[Verified] Verify 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight key code before dealer visit

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Darkangel
Member since April 2023 • 146 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight

Posted on January 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 21, 2025

Replies (3)

Dragonfly
Member • 62 posts

Was about to tow my 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. Let me try this first.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Knightlight
Member • 36 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight?

January 22, 2025 Reply
Quantumq
Member • 117 posts

My 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight just blinks. I think this might fix it.

January 23, 2025 Reply

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