[Status: Resolved] Does a 2010 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular have a key code or just a PIN?

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Neondream
Member since June 2022 • 110 posts

Looking for my 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on January 11, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 12, 2025

Replies (4)

Whiteknight
Member • 29 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular, following this thread.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Frostbyte
Member • 118 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular key issues!

January 13, 2025 Reply
Thunderbolt
Member • 89 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular?

January 14, 2025 Reply
Yellowjacket
Member • 41 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Regulars?

January 15, 2025 Reply

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