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I can also confirm that the plugs from www.bumperplugs.com work on my Mach-E. Ordered the Grabber Blue plugs, followed earlier instructions to remove the front plate bracket by drilling the rivets and popping them out with a detail tool, and then easily installed the plugs. Color match is perfect for Grabber Blue, you wouldn't know the plugs were there if you weren't looking for them.
 

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I went ahead and installed Craig's bracket. It fits well and I think looks respectable. :)

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I am getting ready to use my Craig's bracket. The plate will partially sit in front of the area between the vents. I am attaching the bracket from underneath, as the above picture. The manual shows radar in this area, so that may be a problem. Page 212:

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Bumper plugs are great. Bummer they sell them only in pairs. Maybe find someone with the color you want and split the cost of 3 pairs.

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I am getting ready to use my Craig's bracket. The plate will partially sit in front of the area between the vents. I am attaching the bracket from underneath, but in a similar position as the above picture. The manual shows radar in this area, so that may be a problem. Page 212:

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Are you planning to have the bracket pointing up, or pointing down (never considered having it point down to move the plate lower on the grill. I have it face up, as in the photos and have seen no impact to radars when parking or when using ACC/ICC.
 


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Are you planning to have the bracket pointing up, or pointing down (never considered having it point down to move the plate lower on the grill. I have it face up, as in the photos and have seen no impact to radars when parking or when using ACC/ICC.
At first I thought it was different, but it is the same as what you are doing, kind of hard to see with the reflections. It's good to hear that you are not having issues. I don't have my plates yet, it helps to see your pictures.
 

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Here’s my solution. I need to use a transponder because the toll sensor that the security gate uses in our community can't see our toll sticker through the IRR windshield. I found out the best place to mount the transponder is the front license plate, so I bought a plain gloss black plate, then stuck the transponder to the plate along with a grabber blue pony emblem I found on eBay. Last thing I need to do is black out the two bolts.
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Here’s my solution. I need to use a transponder because the toll sensor that the security gate uses in our community can't see our toll sticker through the IRR windshield. I found out the best place to mount the transponder is the front license plate, so I bought a plain gloss black plate, then stuck the transponder to the plate along with a grabber blue pony emblem I found on eBay. Last thing I need to do is black out the two bolts.
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Nice.

I wonder if sticking the transponder in the bumper (via the frunk release door) would also work?
 

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I need to use a transponder because the toll sensor that the security gate uses in our community can't see our toll sticker through the IRR windshield.
Did you try putting the toll sticker in the black part of the windshield next to the rear view mirror?
 

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Did you try putting the toll sticker in the black part of the windshield next to the rear view mirror?
Ya, that's where we have it now, per the instructions for the tag. It gets scanned on the gantries and everywhere else just fine, just not at our gate. Most likely it's just some outdated equipment that our association doesn't want to pay to upgrade. It's cheaper to blame it on the newer cars and charge their residents $40 for a transponder if the sticker doesn’t work.
 

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$60 for three little plastic plugs?! Pass. The holes are barely visible to begin with. I’ll wait for a more cost effective solution.
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