Anyone got SunPass working yet? (Florida)

[gg_got_a_tesla]

In case you Floridians haven't noticed this:

Coated windshield impacting door openers and EZpass - Page 19

This works perfectly even for the bulky California FasTrak transponder.

 

[Soflason]

GG_got-a-tesla.... great link/advice, will give it a try!

 

[DJ Frustration]

I'm getting a 50% success rate holding my SunPass Transponder near where Tommy's placement was. Anyone else have pics of their SunPass Transponder in that area?

 

[robaross]

I have had no problem using the new half height Sunpass placed directly under the mirror mount. Been good since Jan 8th.

 

[aviators99]

Yes! Tommy's method works for me too, with the mini. Picture attached (it's hard to take a good picture of it at night, I'll try to remember to take one during the day, soon).

I got some thin black strips of fasteners from Home Depot, and took the suction cups off and affixed it using the fasteners, upside down. Fortunately, the mirror has a flat section on top that is wide enough for the fastener and such that it looks pretty decent on top there. And I can easily remove it when I'm on the I-95 Express Lane, so that I don't get charged.

 

[Mphmd]

Hey Larry,
I used the sealed sunpass .Its the one that does not use a battery and has the three suction cups on it

 

[Larry Chanin]

Yes! Tommy's method works for me too, with the mini. Picture attached (it's hard to take a good picture of it at night, I'll try to remember to take one during the day, soon).

I got some thin black strips of fasteners from Home Depot, and took the suction cups off and affixed it using the fasteners, upside down. Fortunately, the mirror has a flat section on top that is wide enough for the fastener and such that it looks pretty decent on top there. And I can easily remove it when I'm on the I-95 Express Lane, so that I don't get charged.

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Thanks Ron,

Were you using Velcro type fasteners?

Larry

 

[aviators99]

Thanks Ron,

Were you using Velcro type fasteners?

Larry

They are not Velcro brand. They are more of the interlocking type.

 

[kvietor]

This has worked flawlessly for me. Used Velcro to attach and can barely be seen from the drivers seat.

 

[bobinfla]

After seeing a post by Nick Howe somewhere (over at TM website?) I bought one of the External Mounted Sunpasses (made to mount to a front license plate holder). Tampa Service Center popped the nose cone and attached it underneath for me this afternoon. Cost $25 plus $1.75 for shipping. Took a trip down to St Pete Beach this evening which is 3 tolls each way and had a 100% six for six success rate. I've always thought the Sunpasses looked ugly in the window, not so much from the driver seat since they hide behind the mirror, but definitely an eyesore from the outside, so am very happy to have it hidden behind the nose cone. Thanks for the tip Nick.

 

[DJ Frustration]

Great news bobinfla. However those in South Florida who drive on I95 Express for free have to shield their transponders. If it's mounted in the nosecone, we lose the benefit of free 95 Express lane access (assuming there isn't a way to shield it with the mounting).

Regardless, if u don't need this benefit, the nosecone is an awesome solution.

 

[Rodolfo Paiz]

There's no way to block that "Externally Mounted SunPass", is there? For those of us in or around Miami, EV's get free use of the I-95 Express Lanes which can sometimes be as high as $5.00 each way... that's a very nice freebie. All you have to do is register and they give you a sticker to put on the window, then you can safely put away your SunPass transponder -- in its little RF-shielded bag so it doesn't get read -- and enjoy the free express lanes.

But if you have a SunPass transponder active, it'll get read and charged regardless of car type or EV sticker... it's up to you to make sure it's not being read. So I'm a little worried about this nose-cone idea, much as I'd love to implement something invisible like that.

 

[Index]

In digging into this a little further I found this over at the SunPass website:

Not what I really wanted to read. Perhaps a call to Tesla could reveal some possible holes in the windscreen.

 

[DJ Frustration]

@Index, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you register your vehicle's license plate with Sunpass, even if the transponder doesn't "hit" when you pass through a lane they'll photograph your plate and charge you normally. Additionally, if you place the transponder behind the read view mirror stalk that attaches to the windshield, the transponder will actually "hit." Try that a few times before you purchase an exterior transponder.

 

[Index]

@Index, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you register your vehicle's license plate with Sunpass, even if the transponder doesn't "hit" when you pass through a lane they'll photograph your plate and charge you normally. Additionally, if you place the transponder behind the read view mirror stalk that attaches to the windshield, the transponder will actually "hit." Try that a few times before you purchase an exterior transponder.

Does it matter what type of transponder (slim, sticker or older suction type)? Thanks.

 

[orlando]

Got my exterior-mount SunPass installed behind the nose cone - very easy to do and works great. You just need to call and they will mail it to you - about $25. No free EV lanes in Orlando so no concern about being able to turn it off.

 

[Larry Chanin]

Got my exterior-mount SunPass installed behind the nose cone - very easy to do and works great. You just need to call and they will mail it to you - about $25. No free EV lanes in Orlando so no concern about being able to turn it off.

How was it mounted? I assume the suction cups weren't used.

Thanks.

Larry

 

[orlando]

How was it mounted? I assume the suction cups weren't used.

Thanks.

Larry

The exterior one is made to be mounted with screws to front-mounted license plates. I used industrial strenth velcro to mount to the beam behind the nosecone...

 

[Larry Chanin]

Yes! Tommy's method works for me too, with the mini. Picture attached (it's hard to take a good picture of it at night, I'll try to remember to take one during the day, soon).

I got some thin black strips of fasteners from Home Depot, and took the suction cups off and affixed it using the fasteners, upside down. Fortunately, the mirror has a flat section on top that is wide enough for the fastener and such that it looks pretty decent on top there. And I can easily remove it when I'm on the I-95 Express Lane, so that I don't get charged.

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I used this mounting technique and so far with just one attempt its working.

Thanks.

Larry

 

[DJ Frustration]

Anyone else finally come to the realization that the transponder is only required for lanes that do not have image toll enabled, such as SunPass parking at Miami International Airport? In those cases, the transponder can be used by opening the sunroof since it is a low speed situation.