FasTrak Transponder - Windshield Location

[0Q991]

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Works perfectly in this position. Autopilot p85d

is it upside down so as to get the part of the transponder with the switch closest to the black dots on the glass?

 

[0Q991]

I spoke with Tesla tech support just now. They said folks have had success mounting on the rear glass--to the right or left of the speaker housing.

Has anyone tried this?

 

[spentan]

I found upside down worked, right way up didn't. I think the antenna is near the switch.

Have you tried upside down?

 

[0Q991]

I found upside down worked, right way up didn't. I think the antenna is near the switch.

Have you tried upside down?

I did. It worked one day and didn't at all the next. Switch near headliner or switch near the base of mirror? Is the point to get switch on or near black dots?

Btw, I put it on top of rear parcel shelf and it worked perfectly.

 

[spentan]

I did. It worked one day and didn't at all the next. Switch near headliner or switch near the base of mirror? Is the point to get switch on or near black dots?

Btw, I put it on top of rear parcel shelf and it worked perfectly.

Switch near headliner,

I put it up in the corner as much as possible.

Beeps every time

 

[0Q991]

Switch near headliner,

I put it up in the corner as much as possible.

Beeps every time

So, upside down, edges touching the headliner AND the Autopilot camera base?

 

[spentan]

So, upside down, edges touching the headliner AND the Autopilot camera base?

Yup. Check the last pic

 

[0Q991]

Yup. Check the last pic

I tried that or very close to it. Will try again tonight but literally with no gap from headliner or mirror base to the transponder. Thanks!

 

[spentan]

No worries, hope it works ☺

 

[0Q991]

No worries, hope it works ☺

Worked on 2 of 3. Might try again tomorrow.

 

[Ed Chan]

I spoke with Tesla tech support just now. They said folks have had success mounting on the rear glass--to the right or left of the speaker housing.

Has anyone tried this?

I did this today and it worked better than ever... I just used the velcro to stick it on the parcel shelf (it holds reasonably well) on the left side of the speaker, towards the back of the tailgate glass. I only tested on the 110 between 91 and 105 as I didn't actually need to go that way, but it read on both the NB and SB lanes... 2/2 so far... I'll try again more next week.

 

[0Q991]

The windshield spot is still not consistent for me, but rear shelf is 100%. Looks like I'm going to Velcro to a permanent spot...

 

[mikeg561]

Sorry for the question....I am still not sure where you mean exactly by the "rear shelf". Can someone post a couple pics...close up and further away?

The windshield spot is still not consistent for me, but rear shelf is 100%. Looks like I'm going to Velcro to a permanent spot...

 

[Ed Chan]

Basically, the bottom of the rear tailgate glass, on either side of the speaker grill... Can't take a picture now as I'm out of town but I can post after the weekend...

 

[Ed Chan]

Here are pictures of my location. I'd like to mount on my rear glass but i'm afraid to mess up my photosync tint...

 

[0Q991]

Here are pictures of my location. I'd like to mount on my rear glass but i'm afraid to mess up my photosync tint...

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yep. Beat me to it. That's where mine is too.

 

[Khatsalano]

I would not install the ugly transponder anywhere visible in the car because ... well, it's ugly. Luckily, at least NorCal bridges have license-plate reading ability so you just have to login to your account at Fastrak, attach your car/license plate to the account, and never have to worry about the transponder again.

You get charged the FASTRAK rates for this, not the retail rate!!

 

[0Q991]

I would not install the ugly transponder anywhere visible in the car because ... well, it's ugly. Luckily, at least NorCal bridges have license-plate reading ability so you just have to login to your account at Fastrak, attach your car/license plate to the account, and never have to worry about the transponder again.

You get charged the FASTRAK rates for this, not the retail rate!!

MetroExpress Lanes in LA, which have a switchable transponder to indicate HOV, allow electric cars with decal to select 3+ passengers, so we get to travel toll free. Unfortunately, you need to use the interior mounted transponder Bc after too many license plate reads, they notify you. Just a pain. And you want to make sure that tolls are free.

The parcel shelf location is perfect. Add a tint at 20% or lower and it'll be basically invisible.

 

[clx]

I could never get it to read when the FastTrak is installed on my windshield either (Auto Pilot model), I'll probably try the parcel shelf next. I wonder if it would work when mounted under the parcel shelf instead of on top of the parcel shelf...

 

[clx]

I just tried putting the FastTrak under the parcel shelf, secured with Velcro on the back (also added two additional one on top to ensure it doesn't fall off). It seems to work pretty well and it's also out of sight. The only down side of this is I can't easily switch between the number of passengers on the device while driving when I need to pay toll, but it doesn't make a huge difference since the device will be hard to reach anyway even sitting on top of the parcel shelf.