[Confirmed] Where is the transponder code located in a 1999 GMC 3500 Extended Cab?

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Xenoking
Member since November 2021 • 103 posts

Where do I find the key code to program keys for my 1999 GMC 3500 Extended Cab?

Posted on December 03, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 04, 2024

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Haloeffect
Member • 58 posts

My 1999 GMC 3500 Extended Cab just blinks. I think this might fix it.

December 04, 2024 Reply
Laserbeam
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Waiting to see if this will work on my 1999 GMC 3500 Extended Cab as well.

December 05, 2024 Reply
Urbanlegend
Member • 21 posts

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my 1999 GMC 3500 Extended Cab key code too.

December 06, 2024 Reply
Laserfocus
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December 07, 2024 Reply
Quantumq
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Really hoping this unlocks my 1999 GMC 3500 Extended Cab's mystery code.

December 08, 2024 Reply

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