[Status: Resolved] Ignition won’t engage on 2006 Pontiac GTO - missing PIN?

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Looking for my 2006 Pontiac GTO's key code to program a new key fob

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My 2006 Pontiac GTO's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

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