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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Lightbulb Toll Tag too bright?

Maybe this has been said before, but does your white EZ Toll Tag stick out at you like a sore thumb? For me, i was able to hide it under the top tint of the TL and it still worked, but I recently saw a TL with one under the tint and it catch's your attention where you arent suppose to be looking. A way to fix this is to paint the back of the Toll Tag black. I thought it was a pretty cool trick for those who are anal about the clean look of your car.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by invincible569
Maybe this has been said before, but does your white EZ Toll Tag stick out at you like a sore thumb? For me, i was able to hide it under the top tint of the TL and it still worked, but I recently saw a TL with one under the tint and it catch's your attention where you arent suppose to be looking. A way to fix this is to paint the back of the Toll Tag black. I thought it was a pretty cool trick for those who are anal about the clean look of your car.

I dont even put mine on the window. I just hold it up when I go through.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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I put mine in the upper compartment under the radio and it reads just fine as I go through.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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You'll be able to see it through any tint. Have you tried on your moon roof, on top of the cover? You should be able to get it on there if you raise the roof and put your hand over the edge.

BTW... off topic... I tried the reflective cover on my blazer's plate and looked online to see if it deducted from my account (I left the tag at home). They were able to read my plate 1 out of 10.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I dont even put mine on the window. I just hold it up when I go through.
that's what i do hahah. Don't wanna mess up the clean look of the car. Also, you could always get the ez pass license plate tags.
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Have I mentioned I hate the NTTA?! I'm so glad I don't live or work where I have to use the tollway. Shit, I'm happy I don't work -lol.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I dont even put mine on the window. I just hold it up when I go through.
I second/third that! Texas Toll Tag fits perfect within the storage area under the Nav. I left the soft velcro on the tag, keeps it from rattling.

For us Dallas folks, I don't spend a whole lot of time on G-Bush or N-Tollway, but I couldn't live without the "tag".. Way to convenient and a bit cheaper.

Cheers
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 03:55 AM
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I wonder if there is any place you can put it on your car and it wont get read.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by FastJoe
I wonder if there is any place you can put it on your car and it wont get read.
True,

Like Trancemission, I tend to pull it out and place it/hold it on the windshield as I pass under the receiver... (my toll-tag that is... )

Would be nice to know if just placing it on the dash for that few seconds would be sufficient....
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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I put mine on the shaded area on both the Ody and TL, now here is a link for the cover I use, matches the interior perfectly...
click here
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by FastJoe
I wonder if there is any place you can put it on your car and it wont get read.
After buying my TL, ive had to leave mine in the compartment where it says "this is not an ash tray" because its still reg'ed under my previous car. One day ill change it and recharge it, but until then, its gonna sit there. The tolls dont read the tag from there.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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I've mounted mine with the velcro right behind the rear-view mirror, where the top of the windshield is completely black. There is absolutely no way you can see the tolltag from the outside if you place it in that spot.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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My last car I needed to have a license plate mounted tag due to the magnetic interference of the visor in the windshield. I kept it with my TL, and I think it looks much better.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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When I got my TL, I sent my window tag back and requested a license plate tag. They didn't ask for a reason for the change. So now I have the license tag . . . it's great!

-Brian
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ytsejamr
When I got my TL, I sent my window tag back and requested a license plate tag. They didn't ask for a reason for the change. So now I have the license tag . . . it's great!

-Brian
That would work great if you dont have to double park...

people @ school (couple of years ago) broke 2 of my license plate tags by bumping into them and then they wouldnt work when you go throught the Ez-Pass only lanes and people honking etc...so I switched back to the regular...

I have mine behing the rear view mirror and I cant even see it while driving unless I twist my neck...
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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My spot is the best, on top of the moon roof cover. No one can see it and it's gets perfect visability to be read.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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I painted mine black more than a year ago. Two quick coats of flat black spray paint and you can barely see it from the outside. I've had a couple people sitting in the passenger seat complement me saying it was a good idea but that's about the only place you can see it from.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GeoffS
I painted mine black more than a year ago. Two quick coats of flat black spray paint and you can barely see it from the outside. I've had a couple people sitting in the passenger seat complement me saying it was a good idea but that's about the only place you can see it from.

I did the exact same thing a while ago. Against the post of the rearview mirror and in the tint, it is essentially invisible from the outside and incredibly inconspicuous from the inside.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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On top of the moon roof cover you can't see it a all.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FastJoe
On top of the moon roof cover you can't see it a all.

Yeah, but can you open your moon roof all the way? I never close the cover.
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by GeoffS
Yeah, but can you open your moon roof all the way? I never close the cover.

Yes. There is an inch gap between the glass and the cover.
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