[Answered] Dealer being difficult about 1998 Chevrolet 1500 Regular Cab key code

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Quantumleap
Member since March 2023 • 37 posts

Where's the key code stored in a 1998 Chevrolet 1500 Regular Cab for making new keys?

Posted on April 28, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 29, 2025

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Neondream
Member • 16 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 1998 Chevrolet 1500 Regular Cab. Trying this instead.

April 29, 2025 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 73 posts

My 1998 Chevrolet 1500 Regular Cab might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

April 30, 2025 Reply
Iceberg
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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my 1998 Chevrolet 1500 Regular Cab.

May 01, 2025 Reply

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