Rivian Rear Suspension Rock Guard: Looking for Possible Solution Options

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.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Feb 12, 2025

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Looked at my rear suspension and it seems like my rear suspension has taken a pretty solid beating from the volcanic gravel. Lots of dings/gouges in the arms and most worryingly, the body of the rear shock and the exposed flex hoses.

I'll be looking to prototype or find some solution to mitigate the projectile pummeling of the rear suspension. It hasn't been too terrible as of now but I'm still looking at a few options and I'd also appreciate any ideas or concepts anyone can throw my way.

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