[Method] 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base immobilizer won’t clear - what code do I need?

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Looking for my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base's key code to program a new key fob

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Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base this weekend.

Same problem on my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base. Watching for any working solutions.

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Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base.

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Base.

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