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Front License Plate Sensor

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Capemayal, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. Capemayal

    Capemayal Junior Member

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    Curiosity is getting to me.

    On many cars - not just Toyotas, I see a rectangular attachment to the license plate frame. It appears to have a sensor at each side, along the front.

    Does anyone know what this is?

    It's about 1-1/2" high and is long enough to attach to the license plate bolts.

    I've never been able to catch up with an owner of one of these vehicles.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 Capemayal, Apr 13, 2007
  2. Proco

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CapeMayAl @ Apr 13 2007, 10:00 AM) [snapback]422607[/snapback]</div>
    If it's black, it's probably an external EZ-Pass device. If I had a good picture of the front of my car, I'd post it. But you might be able to see just a little bit of it in the pictures (click here) Rand took at our Nov 11 meet. Check the front of the black Prius ... the plate is blacked out, but a corner is just visible.
     
    #2 Proco, Apr 13, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proco @ Apr 13 2007, 10:20 AM) [snapback]422627[/snapback]</div>
    On a similar note, what is the circle on the driver's side front bumper? :huh:
     
    #3 coonbutt, Apr 13, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prickly commute @ Apr 13 2007, 08:28 AM) [snapback]422638[/snapback]</div>

    That's the knockout plug for the emergency tow ring.
     
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    Could it be one of these?
     
    #5 Highly ImPriused, Apr 13, 2007
  6. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prickly commute @ Apr 13 2007, 10:28 AM) [snapback]422638[/snapback]</div>
    Machine gun port. .30 caliber is standard but .50 will fit. ;)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimN @ Apr 13 2007, 06:23 PM) [snapback]423063[/snapback]</div>
    Can also be retrofitted with a plasma autorifle.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Proco @ Apr 13 2007, 11:20 AM) [snapback]422627[/snapback]</div>
    That would be my guess, I can go out and take a pic of mine if that would help.
     
    #8 mooney, Apr 14, 2007
  9. Capemayal

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mooney @ Apr 14 2007, 10:41 PM) [snapback]423461[/snapback]</div>
    I did go to the EZ pass sight, and found that it is a external ezpass device.

    Apparently certain vehicles must use it because of metal in the windshield.

    Thanks to all who responded.
     
    #9 Capemayal, Apr 15, 2007
  10. mooney

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CapeMayAl @ Apr 15 2007, 12:33 PM) [snapback]423630[/snapback]</div>
    Well, I had the external tag because I had a Jeep Wrangler and there was no way to secure it inside the vehicle. I just decided to use it on the Prius as well.
     
    #10 mooney, Apr 15, 2007
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