[Issue Closed] 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe key reader not responding - code issue?

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Icedragon
Member since October 2021 • 150 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe

Posted on December 20, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 21, 2024

Replies (5)

Urbanlegend
Member • 105 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe.

December 21, 2024 Reply
Blackbelt
Member • 96 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe.

December 22, 2024 Reply
Jedimaster
Member • 123 posts

Following this for my 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe. Please update if it works!

December 23, 2024 Reply
Xfactor
Member • 108 posts

My 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

December 24, 2024 Reply
Techwiz
Member • 86 posts

Fingers crossed this works for my 1995 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe too.

December 25, 2024 Reply

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