[Free Fix] How do I get the key code to program a new key for my 1996 Oldsmobile 88?

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Rocketman
Member since October 2021 • 42 posts

Where can I get the key code to make a new key for my 1996 Oldsmobile 88?

Posted on January 19, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1996 Oldsmobile 88. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 20, 2025

Replies (4)

Electriceel
Member • 75 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a 1996 Oldsmobile 88?

January 20, 2025 Reply
Xrayvision
Member • 68 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my 1996 Oldsmobile 88.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Lightspeed
Member • 80 posts

This just might solve my 1996 Oldsmobile 88's ignition issue.

January 22, 2025 Reply
Bluesteel
Member • 52 posts

My 1996 Oldsmobile 88 refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

January 23, 2025 Reply

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