HankLloydRight
No Roads
How do you know this? The GWB for some time now just has fixed "TOLL PROCESSED" signs in the EZpass lanes, and no indication if it read the tag or not (and just does plate matching if it does not).
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How do you know this? The GWB for some time now just has fixed "TOLL PROCESSED" signs in the EZpass lanes, and no indication if it read the tag or not (and just does plate matching if it does not).
Doug4650
Member
Correct on the plate match, i only go through there if its peak times and non car pool for me since there is no discount. i always take the lower level and go towards the 5mph lane or cash lane if im doing "car pool" or offpeak times since i have a NY Green pass for discounts, i dont do the middle lanes unless i stick my hand out.
I know the hit or miss when i check my statements....if it shows my plate then it didnt read, if it shows my tag then it did read.(this is only when i go through the middle fast lanes where its toll processed,dont stop), but i rarely do this anymore since i hit the GWB usually off peak and/or have car pool.
I know the hit or miss when i check my statements....if it shows my plate then it didnt read, if it shows my tag then it did read.(this is only when i go through the middle fast lanes where its toll processed,dont stop), but i rarely do this anymore since i hit the GWB usually off peak and/or have car pool.
CHG-ON
Still in love after all these miles
Since I use mine so rarely, I guess that I should keep it in the cabin and hold it out the window when needed. I am just assuming that the nosecone is too low for the interior one to be sensed. I don't have a front plate (and never will!), so the exterior version is not an option for me.
Fanatic1
Member
I don't use mine much either. I tried holding it out the window the other day and it didn't work. Probably holding it at the wrong angle. The exterior one can be mounted behind or inside the nose cone without a front plate holder. I think they use double sided tape at the dealer.
CHG-ON
Still in love after all these miles
I think I might order one. It seems so inelegant to hold the damn thing out the window of a 100K plus car!
Haha!!!
Haha!!!
That's my understanding as well. Bay Area bridges all have the license plate readers.
Holding it out the window has never worked for me, but I only tried it a couple times before I switched to the rear liftgate glass. Once I was crossing the Bay Bridge and I saw another Model S driver hold the transponder through his open pano roof. Not sure if that was successful or not!
Bruce.
Fanatic1
Member
Funny, I opened the pano while my wife held up the transponder and it didn't work on the San Mateo bridge.
Going to try the parcel shelf solution this week!
alb
Member
I got the license plate transponder and mounted it behind the nose cone. It has worked every time with this setup.
Here is an image of the nose cone removed and the transponder attached with zip ties.
Here is an image of the nose cone removed and the transponder attached with zip ties.
Lightmatrix
Member
So would you say the EZ Tag for Harris County Toll Road Authority (Houston, TX area) would/could be mounted on the fold down cargo cover? Or does anyone on here have an appropriate spot?
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Yes, I also mounted my responder on the parcel shelf and confirmed the Fastrak payment online.
UPDATE After originally starting this thread with the suggestion that an EZ Pass (NY/NJ) could be successfully placed on the windshield (2016 Model S) to the right of the rearview mirror on the black painted area of the windshield, I have to report that this position only was working about 75% of the time, so I had to remove it. I have two final solutions for all of you who refuse/prefer to not mount a front license plate:
1) Get an external EZPass (looks like a black bar) and ask your Tesla SC if they would pop the front nose cone for you and mount it to the front bumper support behind the nose cone. My SC used double-sided tape and zip-ties and it has been working like a charm.
2) Make sure that you go to the EZPass website for your state and register the license plate of your Tesla. This way, on the outside chance that the EZPass readers can not read your transducer, their computers will match the license plate and you won't receive any warnings or fines.
1) Get an external EZPass (looks like a black bar) and ask your Tesla SC if they would pop the front nose cone for you and mount it to the front bumper support behind the nose cone. My SC used double-sided tape and zip-ties and it has been working like a charm.
2) Make sure that you go to the EZPass website for your state and register the license plate of your Tesla. This way, on the outside chance that the EZPass readers can not read your transducer, their computers will match the license plate and you won't receive any warnings or fines.
Soundchasr
Member
Fanatic1
Member
Yeah. When I went through the Bay Bridge toll, the "Valid Fastrak" words came up on their little lighted sign. I was happy about that!
Fanatic1
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DFibRL8R
Active Member
External EZpass mounted inside the nose cone has worked for me in DC area and 95 in Maryland, Delaware, NJ
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