[Confirmed Fix] Where's the key code stored on a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT for programming keys?

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Where's the key code stored to program keys for a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT?

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Trying this out on my 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT today—hoping it works.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLTs?

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