EZPass - Internal or External Tag

Steve:

I have an internal EZPass mounted on a 2005 for the past three months. I only use EZPass a couple of times a week at most, but I have not had any problems. The same as my other cars, I have mounted it just in front of the rear view mirror, so that under normal circumstances I don't even see it is there. It is on the clear glass portion of the windshield, not on the "dots" at the edge of the glass that cut down on the glare.

Hope that helps, and good luck.

 

I have SunPass, which works under the same principle. Works fine (why wouldn't it?). Many have reported it even works in the upper glove box, though I would not recommend putting it there.

 

I have been too lazy to put the strips on the glass to mount mine on the window, so I've been setting it on top of the dash when I need it. Not so good - about a quarter of the time the RF interrogation fails. Add string to finger to get the velcro-like sticky strips...

 

Check to see if there is a suction cup mount. They have them here for SunPass. Since those strips went with the Saturn, I went and got the suction cup mount. One benefit is that if you have multi-cars, and EZ-Pass would only be useful in one car at a time, you can transfer it to the other car.

 

The transponders we have here in California work just fine in the upper glove box. I have had mine there for 3 months and it has worked every time.

 

I installed mine directly behind the mirror on the passenger side and it works perfectly. Don't bother with the suction cup mount, as E-Z Pass transponders are assigned by number to each car and if you use it with another car you will have problems with the company that runs the program for the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Trust me I know I rented a car and took my E-Z Pass with me every single toll I paid with it I received a notice that I illegally used the transponder and would not only have to pay the toll but a $25.00 fine. After many letters back an forth they let me write a check for just the tolls and forgave the $300.00 in fines. Never again, it's easier just to pay the toll.

 

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My I-Pass (identical transponder - the Illinois Tollway is planning to join E-ZPass) works just fine on the windshield of my 2002 Prius.

 

I put mine right over the black dots on the inside of the windshield. No problem at all.

 

That's what I figured. Over here in Florida, the SunPass is tied to a deposit account. When it goes by a sensor, it beeps, green light lights up, and toll is deducted from your balance. Only time license plate is recorded and you are fined is when the transponder isn't picked up, or if your balance is 0. I am sure they also check for vehicle class. They do want you to register your car, but for occasional use in another vehicle, I haven't seen a problem. I used it in qa van my friend and I rented to get to Miami from Tampa for a cruise. Used it for Alligator Alley.

We get feedback with ours. Green means toll is paid, yellow means balance low, and red means your balance was too low and you are in violation. Also has beeps for the same status. In the rare occasion the transponder is not picked up and you receive a fine, you can submit your transponder ID and they will then cancel the fine and deduct the toll if you had sufficient balance.

Now I wish I could have used my SunPass last summer when I was in NY. Could have saved me lots of time and headaches, especially when I ran low in cash and forgot my ATM pin. I am sure the transponders use the same coding, just that NY/NJ would need my transponder registered with them.

Transponders should work in any vehicle, but if you have tinting on the upper part of the windshield where it is legal, putting the transponder too high up might block the signals.

 

I have a 2005. Standard E-Z pass. instead of mounting (I switched cars and didn't have the velcro like attachments) I put it in the top glove box on top of the shelf. I never have to take it out. I have not had any problem with it being recognized yet. I repeat, NEVER have to take it out. I have yet to permanently mount it (with strips) , but I definitely will.

 

I got an EZPass this afternoon for my '05 Prius, and had no problem going through 3 toll booths with the pass in my upper glove compartment. No need to have the ugly thing on the windshield.

 

There was a problem (in NJ) with EZ-Pass and some, not all, 2005 with SKS.
(Have to see if I can find the link again) I think its also mentioned somewhere in 3005 owners manual.
Cure was to turn off SKS (button under steering wheel) as you approach toll booth.

 

3005 owner manual? cool.. is that a special release version? does the car hover? lol

i hear that people do the same thing here in CA with the toll bridge badge.. thing...

 

I've had no problem with SunPass, even flying under the toll bypass at 70MPH (legally). I have SKS.

 

Yeah...you have to pay extra for the 3005 manual. This model also has anti-mater drive and flux capacitor option
Been meaning to clean that keyboard.