R1T Crossbar Accident: H&H Paintless dent repair to the rescue

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-03T14:11:49+00:00

I have previously used the streaming capability back when it first came out as well as the hotspot since before Connect+ was a thing. I am trying to get the streaming working again but it seems to have been hidden fully behind the paywall. (Not looking to argue the merits of that system here) I recall after Connect+ came out being able to still use the Hotspot while tethering with my phone, and losing it isn't a big deal other than needing to update my wife's wifi, but I think I remember needing to be on the Hotspot to do casting. My question is, did Rivian remove both of these features to fully behind the connect+ paywall? I thought that if you used phone tethering or if you were connected to WIFI you could use most all of the usual streaming like features of the Rivian? If anyone can recommend how to stream while using tethering I'm sure myself and others without Connect+ would appreciate it.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Dec 5, 2024

Last weekend, one of my friend had a crossbar accident at his home. He wanted to back out of his garage and totally forgot that he had a strap tied to one of his crossbars that was hanging over the truck. Got caught under the wheel and ripped the end of the crossbar right out, also dented the side of the truck as it came off.

His PPF protected the paint, at least. He was hoping it might be something paintless dent repair could fix.

He reached out to John from H&H Paintless Dent Repair and the did wonders repairing the dent, at a very reasonable price, and very quickly!

Unfortunately, the repair necessitated removing a section of the PPF around the dent, so he'll have a seam in the PPF on that side of the truck, but the installer assured him that it will only be minimally visible.