[Answered] Where do junkyards store 1996 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe codes?

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Purplerain
Member since April 2023 • 100 posts

How can I access my 1996 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe's key code to program new keys?

Posted on September 01, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 02, 2024

Replies (3)

Icemann
Member • 11 posts

I’ve been locked out of my 1996 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe all week. Hope this helps.

September 02, 2024 Reply
Techwiz
Member • 145 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 1996 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe?

September 03, 2024 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 129 posts

My 1996 GMC Sonoma Club Coupe just blinks. I think this might fix it.

September 04, 2024 Reply

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