[Status: Resolved] Do salvage yards keep key codes for 1994 GMC Vandura 3500s?

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Pandaexpress
Member since March 2022 • 98 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my 1994 GMC Vandura 3500

Posted on November 19, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on November 20, 2024

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Aceventura
Member • 99 posts

My 1994 GMC Vandura 3500's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

November 20, 2024 Reply
Bluescreen
Member • 17 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my 1994 GMC Vandura 3500. Thanks!

November 21, 2024 Reply
Neondream
Member • 32 posts

My 1994 GMC Vandura 3500 just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

November 22, 2024 Reply
Rustyshack
Member • 107 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my 1994 GMC Vandura 3500. Thanks!

November 23, 2024 Reply
Greenlantern
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My 1994 GMC Vandura 3500 might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

November 24, 2024 Reply

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