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

[eakins]

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

 

[conmadre]

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