Signature vs. GP nose cone

[SouthJerseyJon]

EZPass just announced that they are going to be issuing new smaller transponders. This should make it a lot easier.

 

[dsm363]

EZPass just announced that they are going to be issuing new smaller transponders. This should make it a lot easier.

That's great news. I found it odd the window transmitter could be this small sticker but the bumper tag was this large, heavy transponder.

 

[artsci]

Here's a photo of the new, small transponder. Looks like it will be easier to install behind the nose cone

 

[MikeK]

A question just occurred to me as I was looking at photos of the front license plate brackets. When the front plate bracket is installed, does it drill only into the nosecone itself, or does it fasten through the nosecone and into structure behind?

I was thinking about the need to remove the entire 2nd generation nosecone to get to the battery jump points. It would be a shame to have to remove the plate bracket to do this.

 

[FlasherZ]

A question just occurred to me as I was looking at photos of the front license plate brackets. When the front plate bracket is installed, does it drill only into the nosecone itself, or does it fasten through the nosecone and into structure behind?

I was thinking about the need to remove the entire 2nd generation nosecone to get to the battery jump points. It would be a shame to have to remove the plate bracket to do this.

Just the nosecone. In fact, you're told to be very careful not to ram the drill through and into other materials. Standard center-push expanding body clips are used to hold the plate holder to the cone.

 

[SuperCoug]

I think I prefer the old style..

+1 Me too. I don't have my car yet but I'm not liking the flat emblem at all.

 

[MikeK]

Just the nosecone. In fact, you're told to be very careful not to ram the drill through and into other materials. Standard center-push expanding body clips are used to hold the plate holder to the cone.

Ah, good. Thanks!

 

[efxjim]

Just installed S cal transponder behind the new nosecone. Cone pops off fairly easy. you pry it off in an upper corner just under the chrome. On my first try I mistakenly removed the top trim. See the white speed clips.

Pry inside the chrome oval or pull out the bottom of the large nosecone piece.

I placed my transponder on the flat metal. It didn't fit well anywhere else. I moved the Velcro to the other side of the transponder.
Here is the whole removed nosecone and my helper!

My zip tied license plate is behind the rag.

 

[artsci]

Just installed S cal transponder behind the new nosecone. Cone pops off fairly easy. you pry it off in an upper corner just under the chrome. On my first try I mistakenly removed the top trim. See the white speed clips.

Pry inside the chrome oval or pull out the bottom of the large nosecone piece.

I placed my transponder on the flat metal. It didn't fit well anywhere else. I moved the Velcro to the other side of the transponder.
Here is the whole removed nosecone and my helper!

My zip tied license plate is behind the rag.

Have you tested to see if it works there yet?

 

[efxjim]

Not yet. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

[artsci]

Not yet. Hopefully tomorrow.

Please let us know!

 

[MikeK]

Yes, please do! That looks like a very nice mounting spot.

 

[M67v]

I've seen it go back and forth on some sigs.