[Resolved] My 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight fob is dead - can’t find transponder code

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Pandaexpress
Member since July 2022 • 45 posts

Where's the key code located to program keys for my 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight?

Posted on September 04, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 05, 2024

Replies (6)

Digitalx
Member • 104 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight this hard?!

September 05, 2024 Reply
Ironwill
Member • 124 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight!

September 06, 2024 Reply
Omegared
Member • 123 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight.

September 07, 2024 Reply
Urbanlegend
Member • 122 posts

Still can’t find the code for my 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. This might do it.

September 08, 2024 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 150 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight for days.

September 09, 2024 Reply
Icecold
Member • 40 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight.

September 10, 2024 Reply

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