[Solution] Can’t access immobilizer settings on 1999 Buick Le Sabre scanner

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Warpspeed
Member since December 2022 • 27 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 1999 Buick Le Sabre

Posted on April 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 21, 2025

Replies (4)

Byteme
Member • 145 posts

I’m stuck in a parking lot with my 1999 Buick Le Sabre. Trying this now.

April 21, 2025 Reply
Grace
Member • 44 posts

I really hope this trick works on my 1999 Buick Le Sabre.

April 22, 2025 Reply
Ultraman
Member • 55 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1999 Buick Le Sabre this hard?!

April 23, 2025 Reply
Zerogravity
Member • 135 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 1999 Buick Le Sabre too!

April 24, 2025 Reply

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