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I have a 2023 GTPE and just got the new Illinois I-Pass Sticker. As instructed I put it on the windshield under the rear view mirror. It doesn't work. Has anyone else had success with this new sticker? If so, where did you put it?
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I don’t think I’ve seen a sticker. Can you post a pic? The transponder works great.
 

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I have a 2023 GTPE and just got the new Illinois I-Pass Sticker. As instructed I put it on the windshield under the rear view mirror. It doesn't work. Has anyone else had success with this new sticker? If so, where did you put it?
As instructed by who? Ford's instructions are to put it on either side of the rear view mirror in the back dotted area.
 

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As instructed by who? Ford's instructions are to put it on either side of the rear view mirror in the back dotted area.
It might still not work. The sticker has a barcode that might need to be visible (not sure, though cause this is very new). This change appears to be coming to the rest of the country.
 

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It might still not work. The sticker has a barcode that might need to be visible (not sure, though cause this is very new). This change appears to be coming to the rest of the country.
Oh, it's optical? I just assumed it was an RFID type sticker. But I don't live in Illinois.
 


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Oh, it's optical? I just assumed it was an RFID type sticker. But I don't live in Illinois.
I don’t know. I live in Illinois, but have the traditional bulky transponder. This change happened in Jan this year. Here’s how it looks:

Ford Mustang Mach-E I-Pass Sticker in Illinois IMG_2998
 

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Transponders don’t go under the rearview mirror. They go on either side in the area with the dot matrix.
 

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Ok, the new tags use RFID. @cwpyne , you should be able to get it to work if you put it in the spot designated by Ford (on the black dots near the mirror. Pls try and report back.
 
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Good idea. I'll try that. Have to get a new one this week, caus they fall apart when you remove them.
 

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I had a similar problem with the sticker that’s used to get into my subdivision. My sticker is very narrow. The installer ruined a couple stickers and then solved the problem by affixing the sticker to the top of the headlight. It did not affect the lighting in any way.
 

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I hope this helps. The area behind and on each side of the rear-view mirror, i.e. which has the dark dots, is not coated with a material that interferes with the transponder RFID signal. The rest of the windshield is coated.
Cameras may not be able to photo-read (my term) a bar code through the dark spots, whereas an RFID reader could receive the RFID signal.
 
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Just picked up a new one....put to the right of the rear view mirror in the dot matrix area and it worked! Thanks for the help....
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