2000 OBW > can't program new remote > no horn chirp

Jan 25, 2005 1 Replies

bought a used 2000 OBW that didn't have the remote with it. bought one & tried to program. i also can't tell if it has the subaru security system. when the car is off the security light flashes, but i can't find an alarm horn nor do the key/lock sequences cause the alarm to arm/disarm/horn chirp. i'm thinking the security light is set to flash as a dummy when no alarm is present, but i'm not sure? back to the remote, i can't get the horn to chirp once to enable program mode. is a subaru oem key needed as i only have an aftermarket key? my roomate has a 2001 OBW and so i have the technique down pat. i can get his into program mode every time! my car just won't go into program mode. any ideas? think the sucurity light is causing the problem? think i have additional wiring/control unit problems? key causing the problem? anyway to reset? no other electical issues have been found. where is the security system control/horn if i would have one?



thanks for any help you can give :-) bill



i cant tell if you have the same problem as i had, but my remote was working to lock/unlock the car, but not to set the alarm. the problem was that the car was in valet mode: this will cause a constant flashing of the alarm indicator light, car will lock/unlock with remote, but never set the alarm. to take the car out of valet mode, just open the driver door, and hold the unlock/disarm button down till the car honks(maybe 2 seconds): thats it, the alarm mode is activated, and will now operate with the locking system. it is on page 1-17 of the owners manual i believe. good luck

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