I have a 2014 Chevy Traverse that I recently paid off and just remembered there was a tracking device attached. I went on YouTube and watched videotape on how to remove it myself and did so. There was two simple wires that needed to be cut and I put electrical tape on the ends before packing everything back. I turned on my car and now it’s being whacky. It says “hood open” even when it’s completely closed, it’s almost impossible to shift it out of park, the signal lights will not work, the radio won’t turn off when the car gets turned off and the car doors won’t lock from inside or from the key fob. I’m assuming the car is in some type of safe mode or maybe I burned out a fuse of some sort. None of these things were happening until I started the car up after removing the tracking device. It starts up perfectly fine but now with a whole list of problems. I’ve learn my lesson on trying to save money and do it myself. But any idea what maybe causing this and how much it will cost to fix it?

 

Welcome to the forums worknprogress87,

Unfortunately you are unlikely to get specific advice about your CHEVY TRAVERSE on a JAGUAR forum.

As a general principle, when something unexpected happens put it back the way it was and see if things then work normally again. The removal method will depend on whether the tracker was simply being POWERED (in which case disconnection should have worked) or is SPLICED into a circuit (in which case the cut wires would need to be connected).

If you don't have the electrical schematics or are not absolutely confident in your ability to check how the device is connected, get an auto electrician. Frying electronic modules can be very expensive.

Graham