[Success] Replacing keys on a 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr - code required?

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Member since January 2022 • 132 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr?

Posted on February 11, 2025
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Posted on February 12, 2025

Replies (6)

Gamemaster
Member • 40 posts

Trying this on my 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr later. Will report back.

February 12, 2025 Reply
Vikingking
Member • 146 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr owner.

February 13, 2025 Reply
Purplehaze
Member • 61 posts

Following along—same issue with my 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr.

February 14, 2025 Reply
Turboboost
Member • 41 posts

My 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

February 15, 2025 Reply
Electricslide
Member • 70 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr.

February 16, 2025 Reply
Frostbyte
Member • 122 posts

My 1985 Pontiac Fiero Sport 2dr is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

February 17, 2025 Reply

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