Alarm light flashing continuously when car is off - armed or not

[ismlv]

I have a 99 SUS Ltd Sedan with keyless entry and alarm system. Last nite, I was trying to fix the cruise control button backlight bulb
(determine which one is out etc) as well as messing with the rear defrost switch. During all this time of having the headlights on, radio
on, overhead light on and the car only in accessory mode, I killed my battery.

Got the car jumped with no issues and it's running fine but now, my security system light is flashing constantly two times in a row, then a
slight pause, then two times again, etc. This happens whether I've armed the system or not but as soon as I start the car up, it turns off.
I can't remember how to trip my system but I don't think it's actually armning even though the horn is beeping to indicate it's armed and
the doors are locking (one horn beep when I arm, 2 when I disarm as normal). To test arming, I closed the doors, hit the alarm on the key
ring, 1 beep, normally armed. Then I put the key in the door and opened the drivers door and then opened the handle... no alarm went off and
I THINK this is how I've tripped it before. I also tried the same with the trunk and no blaring horn going off.

Any one know what's up? I looked in my book and it doesn't say anything about 2 quick flashes on the light and then a pause constantly, only
how to go into the mode where you can see what zone was tripped with 1, 3, or 4 flashing lights.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mulder]

On the 02-up this indicates valet mode, so it's probably that. On the
newer cars you cancel valet mode by holding down the unlock button on
the remote with the drivers door open. On your 99 it may be similar, or
you may have an external valet switch. See if there is anything in your
manual regarding valet mode.

 

[ismlv]

That did the trick!! Thanks!! When I was reading about valet mode, I guess I didn't go far enough to see that the indicator for it being on
was 2 quick flashes over and over.

 

[Paul]

Thanks for the help. My wife's 02 Outback developed the same problem. I
read the manual but found it to be sufficiently confusing that I
couldn't fix it. However, with this newsgroup to the rescue and your
answer, I did what you said and all is cured. Thanks again. -Paul