[Free Fix] My 1993 Buick Century remote won’t sync - code needed?

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Alphamax
Member since December 2022 • 79 posts

Looking for my 1993 Buick Century's factory key code to program a key

Posted on September 25, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 26, 2024

Replies (4)

Outlawjoe
Member • 109 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my 1993 Buick Century's mystery code.

September 26, 2024 Reply
Vectorprime
Member • 60 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a 1993 Buick Century?

September 27, 2024 Reply
Windwalker
Member • 132 posts

My 1993 Buick Century refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

September 28, 2024 Reply
Ultrasonic
Member • 83 posts

My 1993 Buick Century needs a new key but I need the code first. Help!

September 29, 2024 Reply

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