[Free Tool] 1989 Buick Reatta turns on dash but won’t crank - key issue?

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Zetajones
Member since September 2022 • 100 posts

Where do dealerships get the key code to program 1989 Buick Reatta keys?

Posted on September 16, 2024
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Posted on September 17, 2024

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Captaincrunch
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September 17, 2024 Reply
Uncleben
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Urbanninja
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Will this work for older 1989 Buick Reattas? Mine's a 2009.

September 19, 2024 Reply

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