Rivian Air Hose Hack: Swap to a coiled hose for easy storage

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

J's Rivian

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Mar 21, 2025

If you struggle to get the factory 20' air hose back into its pouch, I got this inexpensive 20' coiled hose from Amazon. There is probably enough room for the 25' version. This one comes with male and female connectors.

If you want to use it just like the factory hose, you'll need to replace the steel male quick connect with a female one (1/4 NPT Milton M style).

Out of curiosity, I also got a coiled 25-footer to try and it fits in the pouch perfectly.

Amazon.com

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