Advice please.  My wife knocked the antenna cover off the 2024 3WT off the roof backing into a garage door that wasn't quite high enough. The shark fin cover popped off and a couple of the internal plastic 'hooks' that hold it on broke off, and one of the internal metal 'antennae' pieces popped out. 

Was going to replace it, as it's like $150, no big deal, but when I took it to local shop (not dealership because wouldn't be covered on warranty anyway)  and they said they'd have to basically take apart the roof from the inside to reinstall it and would be like 6 hours of labor, so like $600.   (figured would be more at dealership and same story) -- 

Seemed crazy to pay that since it seemed like everything was working when I inserted the internal metal piece back and tried to test everything, like radio, maps, etc, was still able to connect remotely with the app on my phone so I figured what was the point ? And we superglued the shark fin cover back on and will silicone it just to make sure it's watertight. 

But now, the truck is out on the farm and I cannot connect to it with the app.  I cannot see the charging status on my phone, for example.  Now the farm has zero cell service.  But before this incident I could always connect to the car on the app—even on the farm. So I figured there was some magic onstar ev-connect satellite connection or something. 

I'm guessing when the car gets near cel service again, I'll be able to connect...

But looking for advice. Do I need to replace this dang thing?

  


Knocked the antenna off on low garage