[Update] Where can I locate the key code to program a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette key?

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Where can I get the key code to make a new key for my 1999 Chevrolet Corvette?

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My 1999 Chevrolet Corvette won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

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I’ve got a 2012 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, would this method still work?

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Got a dead key fob for my 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. Need the code badly.

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