Volvo EX30 + Ulys / Liber-t toll badge not detected through windshield — anyone else?
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to understand if I’m the only one having issues with a toll badge in a Volvo EX30.
I use a Ulys / Liber-t toll badge in France. The official Ulys installation page I’m referring to is here:
https://ulys.com/faq/comment-dois-je-positionner-mon-badge-sur-le-pare-brise/
At first, I had placed the badge near the rear-view mirror mount, but not directly on the windshield, and it only worked partially. After checking Ulys’ instructions, I moved it to the recommended area near the central rear-view mirror / black dots area on the windshield.
However, the issue is still there.
What I tested so far:
- With the badge positioned correctly near the rear-view mirror, it was not detected at the toll gate.
- When I held the badge outside the car through the window, it worked every time.
- I tested again with another toll badge and got a similar inconsistent result.
- On the way out, it did not work even though it was placed in the correct position.
- On the way back, surprisingly, the badge was detected while it was sitting in the storage compartment.
- At the toll exit, it worked while I was holding it inside the car, but only barely.
Ulys confirmed that my badge is active. Their answer was basically: if there is no dedicated dotted area on the windshield, the car may have an athermic windshield that blocks the badge signal, and I should contact the car manufacturer.
I have contacted Volvo as well, but I’m still waiting to hear back from them.
So now I’m wondering:
- Has anyone else with a Volvo EX30 had issues with Ulys / Liber-t / toll tags?
- Is there a specific spot on the EX30 windshield where the badge reliably works?
- Is the EX30 windshield known to block toll badge signals?
Any feedback from other EX30 owners would be very helpful. Thanks!