'04 Forester XT security system "on" light?

[H. Whelply]

This may seem a bit silly, but every car I've had with a security system has
a blinking light somewhere, usually quite visible from outside, when the
car's locked, to indicate the system is armed. However, so far I haven't
detected such a light on my XT. The manual has an illustration consisting of
a rectangle with a small circle in the middle, apparently to illustrate such
a light (not sure), but I can't figure out to what in my car that
corresponds. My car is a Premium, factory-installed alarm system, so all the
factory bells, whistles, and lights should be there. Any suggestions? Or,
confirmation that there is/isn't a light?

Thanks.

HW

 

[The Edgleys]

On my '04 WRX, there is a red light directly under the tach that blinks on
and off that says "Security"

David

 

[The Edgleys]

My '04 WRX has the factory-installed premium security system and it has a
small red light right under the tach that flashes every 2 seconds or so. It
flashes the word "Security".

David

 

[Jason]

This may seem a bit silly, but every car I've had with a security system has
a blinking light somewhere, usually quite visible from outside, when the
car's locked, to indicate the system is armed. However, so far I haven't
detected such a light on my XT. The manual has an illustration consisting of
a rectangle with a small circle in the middle, apparently to illustrate such
a light (not sure), but I can't figure out to what in my car that
corresponds. My car is a Premium, factory-installed alarm system, so all the
factory bells, whistles, and lights should be there. Any suggestions? Or,
confirmation that there is/isn't a light?

Thanks.

HW

Yes, there's a light that flashes in the cluster, but it doesn't flash
(and the security system isn't armed!) if the car is in 'Valet Mode'.
Look in your manual about how to disable/enable Valet Mode and what
its used for.

My '03 Forester came from the dealer in Valet Mode, maybe they do this
so all the alarms don't go off during shipping or something.

 

[H. Whelply]

Jason, and others who responded,

You're right! In the instrument cluster (right side). Yes, about every
two seconds. What strikes me is that you have to be in just the right
place at the right time to see it. So, to the extent such lights are
also to serve as a deterent to a would-be crime-doer, it's not much
good. Yes, there's a little sticker on one window stating "Equipped
with a genuine Subaru security system," but that's not readable in
poor light.

My previous car ('99 Acord) had a frequently-flashing red light right
by the front door interior lock buttons. My '01 Volvo S60 has a light
center dash top, right at the windshield base, very visible. I'd say
Subaru needs a more obvious indicator.

HW

 

[Michael P. Smith]

My '04 WRX has the factory-installed premium security system and it has
small red light right under the tach that flashes every 2 seconds or so. I
flashes the word "Security"

Davi

my 03 Forrester is the same. hard to see from the outside , kind of defeats the purpose if u ask me.

Mik