'98 Forester Battery change

I changes the battery on my Forester and now the 4ways come on. They blink rather slowly about 8 or so times and then stop for 10 or 20 seconds the blink again. It doesn't stop. My dash indicators do not come on I can hear a click when they blink. It happens when running and not running, key in the ignition or no key, so I having to disconnect the battery every time I stop. Any help? TIA

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Edward Hayes

I don't have hand held remote. Got it used. I don't know if it ever did. Thanks.

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When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, the keyless entry/security system comes on in panic mode. I believe there is a switch under the dash that will cancel it when pressed with the key on, you may not need the remote. There was a recent thread in here by someone with the same problem, and I believe this was the resolution. You can search the newsgroup for this post, I believe it was in the past month or two.

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mulder

Check the manual or

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also. You MAY be able to rotate the key from off to on and back several (3-5-?) times to satisfy the security system. Failing all these suggestions - maybe a trip to the dealer will be required.

Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

This was a fix for at least 2 cars recently. Hope that helps...

Bill

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On my car: Sit in the driver's seat and find the hood release. Take your left hand, palm up fingers extended, and line up your forefinger with the left side of the release. Slide your hand forward until the crease where your finger attaches to your palm is directly under the forward side of the release. Push your finger up and you should feel a button right there above your fingertip, or very close.

Good luck.

Sheldon snipped-for-privacy@sopris.net

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Bill Pelka

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