there is a sequence you can use on the brant car alarm to get the alarm back in working order. I had this problem last month when my battery shat itself....ran the sequence subaru gave me and everything is fine now.
Let me know if you would like it...

the sequence is different between models from what i was told too.....but RaS has a B4 like i do...so its the same for us.
dont know anything about an alarm upgrade....and i bought my car new from subaru.
when i swapped out the battery my alarm didnt go nuts....

hmmm....oh well my brant is working ok for me so far.

no its not VIN Number specific...

ok..let me go find it....and then ill post it up as pdf later today

I think the code you're talking about is the one that puts it into valet mode so you can take it back to subaru for a reset? Any how i'm interested because i haven't d/c my battery since I had it reset and it would be good to know i can if required without having to tow it back again.

MY02B4 wrote:

I think the code you're talking about is the one that puts it into valet mode so you can take it back to subaru for a reset? Any how i'm interested because i haven't d/c my battery since I had it reset and it would be good to know i can if required without having to tow it back again.

Kosti wrote:

Hehehehe - Brants are a pice of cake - Subaru are just screwing people for extra cash!
It was a 10 seater limo, :new_russi I travel in style
I think I have the same PDF
send it to me via email and I'll confirm -
Oh BTW not a good idea to release it on the forum, as there are people who do steal cars and I must say the Brant is faily easy to get into if you have the tricks :vampire:

B484 wrote:

If your quick enough changing the battery you'll be ok. You get a couple of minutes. Took me too long because I got a too big battery and had to relocate my siren.
If your real worried, just keep a 12VDC power source connected to the wires as you remove them from the battery (i.e, battery charger).

MY02B4 wrote:

I just want to know how to disconnect my battery without the brant crapping itself. If i need the mastercode then i'm probably without luck. I can take a photo of my car with todays newspaper to prove I am who i am but yeah better not disclose this stuff online.

MY02B4 wrote:

Thats a solution but its not really the solution when you want to have it completely disconnect say when you're doing the stereo not to mention i dont know what the alternator looks like :ohmy:

Maybe have a look at the workshop manual.

If there is a wiring diagram, it might show where you can put 12V straight onto the Brant. Just have to be careful of backfeeds coming back and shorting out.

Kosti wrote:

I think you can remove power to the car for about 20 min before you run into any problems, but then again, it's not that hard to get it going again. When it happens to you I'll come down and start it up :victory:

thanks for the email mrb4 really appreciate it mate