Another data point: my EZPass has been working without issue mounted on the dotted area to the right of the rear-view mirror attachment point. I did, however, have to get a fresh EZPass transponder, as the battery in my old one was too weak.
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Coated windshield impacting door openers and EZpass
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kinddog
Banned
yea i was just looking thru Virginia's "Clean Special Fuel" plates so i can use the I-66 HOV lanes.... there's the Tesla Roadster, but no Model S.
spatterso911
P100DL - Raven
Not using Tesla software controls.
Try this, though.
http://http://www.amazon.com/HomeLi...id=1358352254&sr=8-7&keywords=homelink+remote
I used "other" when registering the Model S with EZ Pass in New Jersey. Definitely lame, but I don't see any way it will impact the service. I give them 12 months to figure it out. Anyone interested in the under?
can't use it on the I-66 HOV lanes anymore anyway. Unless you have one of those OLDER plates that was grandfathered in.
kinddog
Banned
yea... have that old tag on my Prius now... would like to transfer that tag to the Model S when i get it...
tdelta1000
Active Member
Hey aviators99,
Do you think that the new SunPass has better electronics which explains why it's a better solution?
Well, I think I spoke too soon. It's only working about 50% of the time, unfortunately. It just happened that it worked at the first two places, so I jumped to a conclusion. I will try a few more different places.
steve841
Active Member
Quit worrying about it ... Just make sure your tag is up to date on Sunpass and they will charge your account automatically with no fees.
retinadoc
Member
I was just looking at the Good To Go info for WA's pass info, they have some customer centers you can go to and test if you pass is in a working location. But they also have a PDF that tells you if your windshield is metalized and you should get the license plate mounted tag instead. The PDF says license plate tag is required, and they list the model X 
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/77735B79-209C-4975-8FB5-69DC1B35C1B2/0/Metallized_Windshield_List_2013.pdf
Tesla
Model S All Metallized Windshield LPP Required. Windshield prevents use of Standard Pass
Model X All Metallized Windshield LPP Required. Windshield prevents use of Standard Pass
Roadster All Metallized Windshield LPP Required. Windshield prevents use of Standard Pass
guess I need a different pass type. The other question is what to do until license plates arrive since the pass mounts on the plate instead of the windshield... free tolls for a awhile? -- nevermind, see the directions are it mounts using the screw holes for the plate so no plate required to install.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/77735B79-209C-4975-8FB5-69DC1B35C1B2/0/Metallized_Windshield_List_2013.pdf
Tesla
Model S All Metallized Windshield LPP Required. Windshield prevents use of Standard Pass
Model X All Metallized Windshield LPP Required. Windshield prevents use of Standard Pass
Roadster All Metallized Windshield LPP Required. Windshield prevents use of Standard Pass
guess I need a different pass type. The other question is what to do until license plates arrive since the pass mounts on the plate instead of the windshield... free tolls for a awhile? -- nevermind, see the directions are it mounts using the screw holes for the plate so no plate required to install.
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Electric Machete
P#3820
There could still be an issue when trying to go through a sunpass toll plaza that has a gate. These are fewer and fewer these days but they still exist.
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
My FasTrak transponder didn't work yesterday through the 92 toll plaza when placed in the exact same spot. Don't know how they'll track down this violation given that there are no plates yet on the car... Can their cameras zoom in and capture the tiny temporary registration sticker or the VIN number, I wonder?!
Not sure what I can do different through the carpool lane of the 84 Dumbarton toll plaza tomorrow morning short of sticking my hand out through the window (no pano roof) - crossing this bridge through the carpool lane is my daily ritual. Maybe, under the mirror mount instead of to the right?!
I may just have to bite the bullet and order and mount that fugly front license plate transponder. Yuck!
William13
Active Member
I use it successfully straight under the rear view mirror mount cheating to the passenger side of center.
I think manufacturing tolerances vary in different cars.
I think manufacturing tolerances vary in different cars.
I intend to remove the nose cone and somehow secure the license transponder within that area. Assuming it works should be a win win. No white square transponder velcroed to the windshield. Too bad they can't make some kind of transponder for the hov lanes instead of the stickers
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