[Fixed] Lost master key for 1986 Chevrolet Blazer - how to recover programming code?

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Looking for my 1986 Chevrolet Blazer's key code to program a new key fob

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My 1986 Chevrolet Blazer is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

Just what I needed! My 1986 Chevrolet Blazer has been acting up lately.

Does this method work for the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer models from 2010 onward?

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