[Fixed] Looking for a way to read my 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo's transponder code

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Need my 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo's key code to program a new transponder key

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Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo.

Why is finding a key code on a 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo this hard?!

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo!

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo before?

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