my neighbors 98 OB has this constant clicking with the directional/flashers all going after a dead battery, I've cleared this on my Forester with the reset switch (two brownish wires under the left side just to the left of the steering console, you hear the locks all go on together to confirm the reset), should the OB have the same as my 98 Forester?

Does he have the key fob for it? Pushing the unlock button on that should reset the alarm. Sounds like the alarm is going off without making any noise.

Also, on some models you can turn the key on and off 5 times to reset the alarm.

or,

 

if you have the key in the ''on'' position when you re-connect the battery, you avoid this situation.

thanks, he has no key fob so I will turn key on, disconnect and reconnect the battery, sounds like I can handle that, thanks again

I had the same issue on my 97 OBW post alternator replacement. The previous owner of the OBW installed an aftermarket Viper alarm. :-\

 

If your neighbor has an aftermarket alarm, there should be a seperate button under the dash to reset it. On the Viper alarms, turn on the ignition and hold the button untill the lights flash and the locks reset.

no alarm on this old rig, I did as John said and it was fixed, simple as that, my Forester has a reset switch (which broke and fell off, so I just touch the two bare wires together) under the dash to the right of the steering column but could not find that on this, anyway he is happy and at least one person thinks I know something