2019 Traverse LT was obtained from my wife’s dad. Before he passed away, he had a guy install a lift for his mobility scooter. When he passed, we obtained the car and the battery was dead because, we were told, that it had been sitting in his garage.
After getting it jumped and back home 6hrs away it drove fine for weeks until the turn signals went to rapid blink. I checked the rear lights with the car running and noticed the passenger side rear lights were not working so I figured it was the taillight. 5 days until the weekend when I went to start it the battery had completely drained. Jumped it running and pulled the cable from the battery for an alternator check and car shut down, ordered and OEM new alternator and passenger side rear light assembly, and removed the wiring for the scooter lift from the rear to the battery. Light came in 1st so I replaced that pain in the a** then installed the new alternator. Whole time the battery was being trickle charged.
After the alt. Install I started it up, ran for 15mins or so, took it round the corner and checked my taillight install, which wasn’t working. Also noticed my whole passenger side exterior lighting( lane assist, fog, front turn and running light) are not working. Killed the engine to start it for the alternator check and it was all good with 14.5v
After sitting a little over 24hrs the battery had drained yet again and had a no start with low voltage. Bad alternator Perhaps? Battery?
I, ve searched near and far for the fuse location of the turn signals/hazard to no avail and checked about every fuse in all 3 boxes for burnouts.
Bout to bring the car in and let someone else figure out but I refuse to quit but after rechecking my work I’m stumped and know somebody here will have a fix for us.
Monday, November 17th, 2025 AT 11:14 AM
