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Are you sure about that? I believe it's just a month though preload. Every dollar goes towards tolls and it just auto replenishes. At least that's how mine works. I have two devices one in each car and they sent me the second one for free.
polymathic
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jeffro01
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The only issue with using the plate transponder is it's not one of the flex transponders so if you use any of the express lanes/ramps then you'll get charged and will have to call and have the charge removed each and every time. I'm curious to see if anyone has mounted one of the flex transponders in the same manner and if so, did it work/register?
Jeff
CuriousG
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Well I do get charged and I have to dispute it with them. I got tired of having to contact them so I put up the transponder on the glass with a suction cup holder so I could remove it.
jackbowers
Jack Bowers
I've been doing the same thing. If no transponder is detected, the camera reads your plate and if there is a match with your account the bridge toll is automatically deducted, just as it would be with the transponder.
Amazing. You are the first person on TMC -- that I am aware of -- who has said that their transponder works in that location in the car. Interesting.
I don't drive the the Toll Road much, so I pay $2.00/mo. per transponder.
FasTrak FAQs | The Toll Roads
I keep my transponder in the glove box of my ICE and it beeps 90% of the time.
Sounds excellent.... I'll try the same with my Virginia internal transponder when the car shows up. As you say, if the only thing between the transponder and the outside/triggering antenna is plastic, it should work fine. And having it off the back corner of the X's upper glass (recommended spot) leaves it free for the sunshade if I wanted to use those.
I just put my EZ Pass / IPass in the front bumper cavity of my X. I'm going on a 600 mile road trip across Chicago Skyway , Indiana Toll Road and Ohio Turnpike. I'll report back on what success I have on having the License Plate Transponder mounted on the inside cavity of the front bumper with 3M Outdoor Double Sided Tape.
Im guessing its because your plate is registered. I have a convertible and if I place it there in that car, it won't pick up. Are you actually hearing it beeb and register when you pass a transponder reading zone?
That's where I put mine and it works well although I would like to put other stuff there but haven't found a better place to put the transponder. And to respond to the post above, it does beep and register.
polymathic
Member
great news!! I have the second row console; Ill give that a try and see what happens! Thanks!
BigMskiman
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I've had the 3 position switch type transponder (tag they now call it), for 4 weeks. I place on the dash of MX when going Xpress lanes (HWY 680 SF bay area).
First 2 weeks, I heard 3 beeps when passing under the sensors. Last two weeks I hear nothing, though I'm not being charge any $.
I chatted with Fastrak person, she said windshields of some cars don't detect due to metal film. She said Teslas are such a car. But it does not make sense to me, because I was hearing beeps 100% for 2 weeks. I will hold it out the window and try to listen
First 2 weeks, I heard 3 beeps when passing under the sensors. Last two weeks I hear nothing, though I'm not being charge any $.
I chatted with Fastrak person, she said windshields of some cars don't detect due to metal film. She said Teslas are such a car. But it does not make sense to me, because I was hearing beeps 100% for 2 weeks. I will hold it out the window and try to listen
KerryOH
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BigMskiman
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In CA hwy 680, working correctly?, so you hear 3 beeps while tag is located in driver side door pocket?
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