EZ-Pass with our windshield??? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Roadster · 09-01-2014

Has anyone experienced the EZ-Pass not working properly with our windshield?
I try to hold it through the opening at the lower end, sometimes it reads it and sometimes it doesn't. Trying different speeds through the lane, like really very slow. Was wondering if it will read in the "regular" spot with our coated windshields???
Thanks for any info........

Kevin · 09-01-2014

won't work. Heard rumors of this from some of the NY guys years ago and found out myself two years ago. hold it out the window or put a towel on the dash and put it in the cut out. In pa if you have the car registered you don't need the transponder

Paul Workman · 09-01-2014

No problem with mine, with or w/o ZR-1 windshield. I only use the painted top, (read: not mirrored), and have never placed it in the windshield "window". But, "your mileage may vary", depending on "factors", I recon.

FWIW... Paul.

Kevin · 09-01-2014

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

No problem with mine, with or w/o ZR-1 windshield. I only use the painted top, (read: not mirrored), and have never placed it in the windshield "window". But, "your mileage may vary", depending on "factors", I recon.

FWIW... Paul.

painted top, zr-1 windshield, on my way to carlise three years ago, no light. ended up having my passenger hold it out the window. two years ago I put a towel on the dash with the transponder and all was well. PA's may just suck, which is entirely possible

Paul Workman · 09-02-2014

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Originally Posted by Kevin

painted top, zr-1 windshield, on my way to carlise three years ago, no light. ended up having my passenger hold it out the window. two years ago I put a towel on the dash with the transponder and all was well. PA's may just suck, which is entirely possible

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efnfast · 09-02-2014

I ran into a brother with the license plate unit strapped under the hood. He said it worked fine.

Roadster · 09-02-2014

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

No problem with mine, with or w/o ZR-1 windshield. I only use the painted top, (read: not mirrored), and have never placed it in the windshield "window". But, "your mileage may vary", depending on "factors", I recon.

FWIW... Paul.

I have the mirrored top on but with the sun shade installed, don't know if that makes a difference or not.....

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Originally Posted by Kevin

painted top, zr-1 windshield, on my way to carlise three years ago, no light. ended up having my passenger hold it out the window. two years ago I put a towel on the dash with the transponder and all was well. PA's may just suck, which is entirely possible

I think you almost have to come to a stop where the overhead "reader" is at for it to pick up your signal.......good idea with the towel.

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Originally Posted by efnfast

I ran into a brother with the license plate unit strapped under the hood. He said it worked fine.

that is another good idea, but having only one transponder for 3 vehicles now, would have to install & uninstall after each use. No need for a second transponder as no two of our vehicles use the EZ-Pass at the same time.

efnfast · 09-02-2014

Whats with the towel?

Kevin · 09-02-2014

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Originally Posted by efnfast

Whats with the towel?

the transponder won't slide around and scratch the dash

mike100 · 09-02-2014

I have a square of velcro taped to the spot on the dash near the opening. The 3M dual-lock style of heavy duty all plastic interlocking tape is strong enough to hold a radar detector. It would easily hold the ez-pass and could be removed a few hundred times before you need to replace the velcro patch. I can also attest that it doesn't leave residue when you peel it off.

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Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,914	EZ-Pass with our windshield??? Has anyone experienced the EZ-Pass not working properly with our windshield? I try to hold it through the opening at the lower end, sometimes it reads it and sometimes it doesn't. Trying different speeds through the lane, like really very slow. Was wondering if it will read in the "regular" spot with our coated windshields??? Thanks for any info........ __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1974 L-82 355 Vert. 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: EZ-Pass with our windshield??? won't work. Heard rumors of this from some of the NY guys years ago and found out myself two years ago. hold it out the window or put a towel on the dash and put it in the cut out. In pa if you have the car registered you don't need the transponder __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: EZ-Pass with our windshield??? No problem with mine, with or w/o ZR-1 windshield. I only use the painted top, (read: not mirrored), and have never placed it in the windshield "window". But, "your mileage may vary", depending on "factors", I recon. FWIW... Paul.

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,542	Re: EZ-Pass with our windshield??? I ran into a brother with the license plate unit strapped under the hood. He said it worked fine.

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,542	Re: EZ-Pass with our windshield??? Whats with the towel?

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mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: EZ-Pass with our windshield??? I have a square of velcro taped to the spot on the dash near the opening. The 3M dual-lock style of heavy duty all plastic interlocking tape is strong enough to hold a radar detector. It would easily hold the ez-pass and could be removed a few hundred times before you need to replace the velcro patch. I can also attest that it doesn't leave residue when you peel it off.