[Free Fix] Where do they get the key code to program 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight keys at the dealer?

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Gamerpro
Member since June 2022 • 42 posts

Looking for my 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on March 13, 2025
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Posted on March 14, 2025

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Happyfeet
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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight.

March 14, 2025 Reply
Frostbite
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