Tried FOBO...didn't like it

[jcthorne]

On our factory Ford and GM sensors, a TPMS alarm resets simply by putting air in the tire and driving a few miles. Never have required a dealer tech to get involved for a TPMS alarm.

 

[PaladinLV]

Different strokes for different folks!
I don't use the locks and most of the programs I use via an iPhone that access remotes require an email address.
Wonder if you ever use FaceBook?
But for me no bigdeal.

AJ

I bought a set of FOBO on Amazon for my 2018 F3L. I didn't like it for several reasons:

1. I knew fitment on fronts was problematic but I was ready to work with extensions and new valves at next tire change

2. Fitment on rear was ok.

3. For these things to be useful, you need a t-valve. Otherwise, you need to remove the unit when you need to inflate. That means having the little wrench with you all the time and fiddling with it until you eventually break the stem! Toying with the fronts wouldn't be too bad but the rear is royally annoying. I prefer to just take my pressure every few days. On my other bike, I had TPMS and was taking it every ride just the same.

4. I didn't like at all having to supply an email address to use the app

5. I didn't like having to read a 12-page privacy policy to install a gadget

6. I didn't like having to allow the app access to location services

This is just a little gadget, I don't get why it has to be so intrusive.

I am returning it to Amazon tomorrow.

Good idea, bad implementation.

 

[FalconAF]

I'm late to this thread, but I just installed the Fobo 2 on my 2018 RTL yesterday. iPhone 6S using the newest FOBO app download. It was easy. Everything installed with no problems following the instructions provided with the product (YES...take your phone out of it's protective case and ACTUALLY TOUCH THE PHONE ITSELF to the FOBO caps on the tire stem).

It also connected fine with the BRP Connect display if you want to use it that way (using the new firmware update).

I'm sitting in my living room as I type this. My Spyder is in my garage 2 doors and 3 walls away. I can connect to and read my tire pressures on the Spyder using my iPhone from my recliner.

One suggestion. If you aren't riding the bike, turn the FOBO app OFF on your phone. Actually LOG OFF from it using the app's "Settings" menu...not just "close the app" on the phone. There is no need to monitor your pressures if you aren't riding the bike or it is in storage. Can kill the batteries like someone mentioned if it keeps trying to report an out of range tire pressure and you are watching Dancing With The Stars and not paying attention to your phone. When you REALLY need to know the pressures, open the app on your phone. You will need to log in with your email address and password again, but that is painless. After you select your motorcycle from the list, it only takes about 15 seconds max for all 3 tire pressure displays to get updated and displayed on your phone screen. Then ride.

 

[LeftCoast]

ok, I've actually been using the FOBO 2's for about 8 weeks or more. The new iOs update also now has it paired with the Applewatch (which I mainly use while I ride to see if I have a text message to check). I'd say the readiings are within a pound of my hand held gauge and electric pump but I really don't have absolute reference to say which is the most accurate.

As far as battery life my phone shows 46 minutes in the last 10 days and I've never logged out so I'm not sure that you need to actually log out of the app to avoid battery drain but I would imagine it is a good idea to close it. I can only account for 46 minutes worth of use that way. Now that its paired with the watch though I wonder if the watch app only works while it open on the phone or what. I'll check that out tonight. It is nice to be able to gather my stuff before a ride and know the pressures while I'm getting ready. My only gripe at this point is that the pressure update time is totally random. I've gotten a new pressure within 30 secs of opening the app on my phone and other times I've waited 5 minutes.

 

[FalconAF]

I'd say the readiings are within a pound of my hand held gauge and electric pump but I really don't have absolute reference to say which is the most accurate.

Heck, I tried 2 different hand held tire gauges (one digital and one analog) and also used the "settings pressure" on my automatic electric pump in my garage to compare with the FOBO readings. None of the 4 of them agreed with each other, but the largest variance between any of them and the FOBO was a bit over 1.5 lbs (and that was between the FOBO and the pump...the 2 hand gauges were within a pound). And the FOBO was always the lowest reading. So in as much as once I start riding the tire pressures are going to increase, as long as the FOBO "cold" pressure is at least at the minimum I want it to be, the tires should be fine.

 

[LeftCoast]

Just an update, the apple watch will not update without the phone app being active.

 

[Buckskin]

If your's quit, try replacing the batteries inside. I see a lot of guys that let the batteries die and don't bother to replace them.
Buckskin

Definitely leave off the locks, I originally used the locks on mine and quickly realized what a mistake that was. Eventually mine quit working and are now gathering dust in the garage.