Need help ** Grounding problem! **

[tophatne1]

I have a grounding issue somewhere in my latest project. It's an SF Rush XBOX convert cabinet.

Here's what I'm using

- Xbox system ( stock)
- De-cased 27"RCA television
- Yamaha surround sound receiver
 - RF Modular  - (Running yellow Xbox video  cable to the modulator. Coming out of the RF modulator is coax to TV cable jack)
- Xbox Red and White audio jacks to the receiver for sound.
- Fanatec Speedster 3 wheel hacked (not connected yet)
- SF Rush pedal assembly hacked to Fanatec pedal controls. (not connected yet)

I'm getting a nice static discharge building up and zapping me every few seconds when I have everything on. I believe the tv is the culprit and somehow discharging the ground into the whole cabinet. I even get shocks from the plastic seat if I touch it after a few seconds of having everything on.

My question is: how can I ground this easily? I have no issues with the idea of just grounding everything but I lack the knowledge of where to hook the ground up to the separate components. I just don't know where to hook it up and where to send the built up discharge to.

I don't have any metal pipes going into the ground that I can connect to either. Everything is plastic.

Can I somehow rig something safe up to tap into the ground plug on the power strip?

Please advise. I can post some pics tomorrow if need be.

Thanks.

[DaOld Man]

Is your cord from the power strip plugged into a grounded outlet? (3 prongs)
Also, make sure the cord from the TV is properly orientated in the power strip. (Wide prong on the TV cord plugged into the wide prong of the power strip.)

Your wall outlet is grounded? (3 slots)

If so, double check all your electrical connections in the cab. You might want to check the wall outlet to see if it is really grounded.