I-pass / EZ-Pass / I-Zoom transponder question

**Hanadarko** · 08.19.2012

Anyone have any success with a front plate style mounted transponder?
I was wondering if they work on these trucks or not...

I had one in the windshield and it wasn't reading properly and I had to keep taking it off the window
and handing it to the toll lady..that grew old REALLY FAST.

So, I moved it to another spot and while it works...my windshield has a curve to it and now it keeps falling off.
I was going to put it towards the center of my dual windshields but then the wipers are in the way it seems....

So, I noticed they make a plate style unit that might solve my issues...?

**j3411** · 08.19.2012

I would be worried about a plate mounted unit being damaged to easily. I wouldn't think the wipers would have any effect on the unit mounted there.

**Hanadarko** · 08.19.2012

Originally Posted by j3411

I would be worried about a plate mounted unit being damaged to easily. I wouldn't think the wipers would have any effect on the unit mounted there.

That was on my mind...but I'm not sure that's a huge concern, unless I smashed into something...

Cause my bumper is virtually about as good as tissue paper I think....sheesh

**Polarbear857** · 08.19.2012

I always put mine in the center and it worked fine dont worry about the wipers.

**Meltom** · 08.19.2012

they should probably make a stronger transponder. That way anyone could keep there I/EZ/ZOOM/BEST/K Pass like in the glove box so people like me aren't tempted to steal yours when I head to Chicago and don't wanna pay tolls.

**Hanadarko** · 08.19.2012

Originally Posted by Meltom

they should probably make a stronger transponder. That way anyone could keep there I/EZ/ZOOM/BEST/K Pass like in the glove box so people like me aren't tempted to steal yours when I head to Chicago and don't wanna pay tolls.

They are easy enough to disable...I can do it right online right away.
Let me know how that works out for you...

**Meltom** · 08.19.2012

Originally Posted by Hanadarko

They are easy enough to disable...I can do it right online right away.
Let me know how that works out for you...

It works out AWESOME! Open road tolling is my favorite!

**SHC** · 08.19.2012

I had a license plate mounted style. It worked just fine for the 3 years I had it until someone stole it off my truck while at a truckstop. Back then, I used park at a secured company yard and never used a truckstop as we had fuel and I ran a 9-5 route. But one day I got stuck doing a regional run to Cleveland. i parked at the tollway oasis in Ohio and when I went to go thru a tollgate on the skyway in Chicago, it didn't work (OH and IN didn't have electronic tolls back then). I paid cash and got back to the yard and noticed it had been removed.

I now have just the plain windshield mount one and have no problems with it. I too have had to move mine a few times to get it into a spot that works best, and it is in the middle of my split windshild, near the bottom with the windshiled wipers as well. I 1st put it to the edge and wouldn't pick up. I moved it to the top of the windshield but my metal sin visor seamed to block it....

I do know a few companies who use the bumper-mounted transponders. Most of them park their trucks at their own yards at night (UPS/FEDEX/CON-WAY) but I have also seen a few guys who have rivited them to their bumper, thus making it almost impossiable to steal it.

**Hanadarko** · 08.19.2012

Originally Posted by SHC

I had a license plate mounted style.

I now have just the plain windshield mount one and have no problems with it. I too have had to move mine a few times to get it into a spot that works best, and it is in the middle of my split windshild, near the bottom with the windshiled wipers as well. I 1st put it to the edge and wouldn't pick up. I moved it to the top of the windshield but my metal sin visor seamed to block it....

I do know a few companies who use the bumper-mounted transponders. Most of them park their trucks at their own yards at night (UPS/FEDEX/CON-WAY) but I have also seen a few guys who have rivited them to their bumper, thus making it almost impossiable to steal it.

Bingo....My metal visor was causing issues....thats what prompted me to ask.

My plates are secured with metric socket bolts and nylocks and I was going to basically incorporate the same with a plate transponder.
It looks like it secures to the plate using the top two bolts that would normally hold the plate on and the transponder is located behind piece you attach to the plate.

I could use Secure Torx too I suppose. But no one has yet to steal a plate off of my car or truck when I uses socket bolts and nylocks.
That always slows people down...

Hmm....good comments here.. Rivet is a good idea too...

**SHC** · 08.19.2012

Go to autozone and you can buy the torx bolts with the nub in the middle that require the special tool to remove. Granted a theif could just get the tool as well, but it's going to slow them down and they will most likely not even bother with it and move on.