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Parking Lights Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical curtdill New User Oct 3, 2009, 9:14 AM Post #1 of 4 (1026 views) Parking Lights Sign In My daughter has a 98 Subaru Forester. The battery cables were corroded so like a good father, I took them loose to clean them. I took the neg. loose first then the positive. After cleaning I reinstalled them in the reverse manner. I swear to God, that's all I did. Now the parking lights blink! The lights will blink four times then stop for a couple seconds then start again. The next time they might blink ten times. If you turn on the emergence blinkers the running lights will still blink. I might add that she bought it at a buy here pay here place. Is it possible they installed a tracking and cut off box in the system? That when I disconnected the cables, the box thinks that I was trying to disconnect the box? I am not a mechanic and never claimed to be. But I thought I could at least clean cables, Well I guess I was wrong. Any help would be appreciated. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 3, 2009, 10:03 AM Post #2 of 4 (1023 views) Re: Parking Lights Sign In What happened here is that you triggered a dormant alarm system by disconnecting the battery. Try locking all the doors and unlock the driver's door from the outside using the key. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. curtdill New User Oct 3, 2009, 2:39 PM Post #3 of 4 (1014 views) Re: Parking Lights Sign In You were right on. It turned out to be a factory installed system with a little black box with a button beside it. The people my daughter bought it from didn't get the key fob that goes with the system. Sabaru installs these systems and they change the location of the button every year. My daughter talked to a friend of her's that used to work for a car dealer and he said that sometimes it takes hours to find the button. I didn't get to try your suggestion but the next time I will give it a try to see if it work's. Thanks a lot, I sure am glad that this sight is here. I made sure and bookmarked this site. I am not a machanic and don't pretend to be. Thanks again. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 3, 2009, 2:46 PM Post #4 of 4 (1010 views) Re: Parking Lights Sign In Your welcome. Let us know how you make out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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