Bahnstormer Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Evening all! So, my dad picked up his new toy today, a lovely 2007 Forester Cross Sports S-Edition. We've noticed that when unlocking/locking the car using the standard two-button key, the car "chirps" as if there's an alarm being armed/disarmed. Can anyone tell me if these had factory fitted alarm systems? It's the same type of key as my 2002 WRX which didn't have any type of security fitted to it, so we're not sure what the score is. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brack Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Foresters have been factory fitted with alarms since 2001- unless privately imported, maybe your WRX was privately imported to not have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstormer Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Yes, sorry I meant to say that they're both JDM imports. I think I've got to the bottom of the question though, it seems that the "chirping" we can hear is an audible confirmation of the keyless lock/unlock function, not really an alarm as such. I've tried arming it and then opening the door with the key, arming it whilst sat inside and opening the door and a few other things and no alarm sounds, so I don't reckon this one has a proper alarm fitted yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brack Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Yep...I guess you'd have a blinking LED if an alarm was fitted - hope your dad enjoys his Forester 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnstormer Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Oh he loves it! I've never seen him grin so much while he's driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brack Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bahnstormer said: Oh he loves it! I've never seen him grin so much while he's driving Brilliant mate 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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