E-Z Pass in the Model Y

[teslasguy]

My E-Z pass would never work in my Model S through the windshield. I had to fasten it behind the nose cone for it to be recognized. Wondering the Model Y has the same problem with the windshield blocking the "view" for the E-Z Pass.

 

[Stach]

I had no issues whatsoever with my i-Pass in Illinois in my Model 3. I would think that the Y would be the same.

 

[ilyak]

I think this was a common issue for early Model S windshields. I have a standard NY-issued EZPass transponder mounted to the right of the interior mirror/camera housing in my 3 and have not had any issues with it getting read anywhere on the East Coast so far. In theory, since this is a known thing that Tesla fixed, Y should be the same.

 

[IronMeow]

I'm in Houston TX, using EZ tag's bar. I put the bar inside glove-box (my wife's model 3) and it works flawlessly.

 

[firerock]

Install it to the right of rear mirror. It's in the owner's manual.

 

[preilly44]

I had the same issues on my 2014 S P85D but on my 2016 S and all 3 3's, it's worked great (it the correct location).

 

[S3XY]

Install it to the right of rear mirror. It's in the owner's manual.

That only worked sporadically on my Model 3. I ended up moving it to the glass roof just behind the center beam where I don't see it. It works every time now. YMMV. I won't be able to do that on my Model Y since there is no center beam so I'll have to play around to find the right spot. I should be getting it in the next couple days and will post back here with my findings.

 

[BluestarE3]

That only worked sporadically on my Model 3. I ended up moving it to the glass roof just behind the center beam where I don't see it. It works every time now. YMMV. I won't be able to do that on my Model Y since there is no center beam so I'll have to play around to find the right spot. I should be getting it in the next couple days and will post back here with my findings.

Same here with FasTrak. For me, it mostly doesn't read when placed to the right of the mirror. However, the only time I use the transponder is for bridge tolls and they all have cameras to photograph your rear license plate and bill your account if no transponder is detected.

 

[BjornN]

Pumping new life into the thread.

What is the consensus of RF tag placement on Model Y ?

 

[jeffbco]

Pumping new life into the thread.

What is the consensus of RF tag placement on Model Y ?

If it's the TxTag sticker (small) mount it as shown in the owner's manual - works great.

 

[Beavertail S]

Works fine if placed immediately to the right of the rear view mirror. I think the owner's manual addresses this too.

 

[MY-Y]

It's a little hard to see with the reflection of my opener and plug on the windshield, but I masked off my EZ-pass and painted the back flat black so it looks a little better on my MY. Those two rectangles are the velcro strips that hold it.

 

[jdelabar]

going to try just sticking it in the frunk

 

[TDI Gromby]

Have mine to the right of the mirror and haven’t had any issues yet.

 

[Larryfl1]

Any further updates? Anyone putting it on the roof and where?? Does the roof glass allow the signal through?

 

[Jabnlab]

I keep my ezpass in the glove box and it hasn't failed yet even going through the 65mph lanes.

 

[bozer]

Wow. I kept holding mine up and I got two tickets, I'm surprised it works in the glovebox. I just mounted mine yesterday next to the mirror, like it said in the manual. Annoying getting tickets from EZPass when they know I own an EzPass. I had to pay $50 after they let the first one slide, on a 50 cent toll.

 

[Bednarz42]

I keep my ez pass in the middle center console storage, with tray insert. I went through a toll on the garden state parkway last week and forgot to take it out, still picked it up.

 

[Yelobird]

Wow. I kept holding mine up and I got two tickets, I'm surprised it works in the glovebox. I just mounted mine yesterday next to the mirror, like it said in the manual. Annoying getting tickets from EZPass when they know I own an EzPass. I had to pay $50 after they let the first one slide, on a 50 cent toll.

If you register the plate online that won’t happen.

 

[Puma2020]

I placed my EZ-Pass where the manual suggested and it works fine in my Y.