[Resolved] Help! Need key code for my 1975 Chevrolet Corvette immediately

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Jazzhands
Member since October 2022 • 24 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my 1975 Chevrolet Corvette?

Posted on August 09, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 10, 2024

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Wildthing
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My 1975 Chevrolet Corvette is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

August 10, 2024 Reply
Whiterabbit
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August 11, 2024 Reply
Lonewolf
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Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 1975 Chevrolet Corvette.

August 12, 2024 Reply

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