Hide your e-toll transponder

[maca]

Clicky

Perhaps ignore the first option unless if you have the older style, bigger transponder that you can slip the rego sticker between it and the glass. But the second option is awesome, IMO.

[AusScare]

LOL become a member of a Jetta forum to view. If you could quote what they say, here, then that would be good.

[STV4SYT]

No Need to try and hide it my MKV and MK VI both have a little bracket to hold it (not sure whether it was designed this way, but it may well have been) in behind the interior mirror.

Older style E-Tag fits perfectly and is hidden from view by darkened glass but still works perfectly. might take a pic later..

[maca]

LOL become a member of a Jetta forum to view. If you could quote what they say, here, then that would be good.

Woops, sorry. Didn't realise that as I'm already a member.

No Need to try and hide it my MKV and MK VI both have a little bracket to hold it (not sure whether it was designed this way, but it may well have been) in behind the interior mirror.

Older style E-Tag fits perfectly and is hidden from view by darkened glass but still works perfectly. might take a pic later..

What do you mean? What's this little bracket you're talking about on the Mk5?

[maca]

Here's the post made on jettamkv.com, on 10/5/2009.

Just some tips on hiding that ugly white box:

1. Start by sticking it behind your inspection sticker. It will be mostly covered from the outside, but chunky and obnoxious on the inside. If it still bugs you jump to step 2

2. Use a dremel (or tool of choice) to separate the front and back plates of the transponder. (you now fully own it, and any costs or legal implications that apply in your state so accept that responsibility). Remove the control module.



Pop off your dash vent screen and place the control module on the vent arm. Use some 3M stick-tape to secure it. Replace screen. No more ugly box. If you have the dash cubby you can try sticky-taping it underneath the plastic bottom tray (although I cannot confirm the RFID will still read through both the plastic and rubber liner.)

[STV4SYT]

What do you mean? What's this little bracket you're talking about on the Mk5?

Above the Interior Mirror there is a vertical plastic bar, etag fits perfectly between this and the glass.

[STV4SYT]

OK Here ya go, i reckon this is a lot easier to do....

[maca]

Ahh I see what you mean. I've got the same, old style transponder (had it for 3 years now) and I've stuck it behind the rear view mirror so I can't see it from my driving position. Last thing we need on the Mk5 are more things to hinder our view.

[mick.wheelz]

That is very clever, hiding the etoll PCB in the top of the dash like that... wonder if I can do something similar on my car...

[maca]

That is very clever, hiding the etoll PCB in the top of the dash like that... wonder if I can do something similar on my car...

I guess that would depend on if you've got some sort of vent/compartment that the top layer's thin enough to pick up the signal. Worth a shot IMO.

[Greg Roles]

That's a great find Maca, I'm definately doing that, hate the look of the tag on the screen, hidden or not!

[maca]

That's a great find Maca, I'm definately doing that, hate the look of the tag on the screen, hidden or not!

Fantastic, let us know how it goes

[mikepologti]

thats really wierd , the transponder wasnt working in my pog so i rang them. apparently some euro cars have some kind magentic interfearance which stuffs with them so they just extarct it from your account externally as long as your number plate is on the account. then again maybe my pog was going to fast (sub warp 9 ) so maybe it didnt pick it up

[Greg Roles]

OK I pulled my Go Via ( QLD ) Tag last week, and just wanted to let you guys know it's not a straight forward thing like the article. When you lever the two halves apart, you end up with the speaker disc bonded to one, and a metal plate bonded to the other. These are specifically placed, and not attached to the circuit board. I decided to do my usual thing and rip it entirely apart, then did my best to silastic these parts back in the correct spots, but I guess time will tell if it works. I haven't driven through a toll yet, but hopefully it'll beep when I do, otherwise I guess they'll just use my number plate and I've either busted it or hooked the speaker up incorrectly. I'll let you know....

On that Mike, my go Via tag always made the beep through my windscreen ( until I Maca-ed it )

[Greg Roles]

Well no beeps over the gateway today, have to check my account and see if it responded or did the numberplate thing....I didn't think the "speaker" would work.