2000 Forester - New battery installed - marker lights won't stop blinking

[siouxbahrue]

Just as the title says. It is not my car but one I am looking to purchase. Any ideas? Stuck switch? Bad fuse? I am not on location and cannot tear it apart as it is not my car.

[montana tom]

Could be a security system,have them check the owners manual , reset button usually under drivers side dash.

[Olnick]

Could it be the "virgin switch" (on top of steering wheel column housing)?

[1 Lucky Texan]

he said blinking - maybe try pushing the hazard switch? (red triangle)

[Numbchux]

There's some sort of "security" system. My '96 Outback had a yellow tag hanging from the battery cable (and I think under the hood or something) telling you how to disable it. It involved finding a little black button hanging in the wiring harness by the pedals and holding it for a few seconds or something.

[Numbchux]

From the Owner's Manual:

 

"1. Parking lights will flash when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected

and reconnected.
To stop lights from flashing, either:
- Press remote transmitter “UNLOCK” button once.
- Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and press programming
button for one second (see location below)."

[Fairtax4me]

Yeah the security system does that. Disconnect the battery negative, turn the ignition key to the On position then reconnect battery.