[Resolved] Where is the transponder code located in a 2008 Buick Rainier?

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Goldeneye
Member since February 2022 • 55 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my 2008 Buick Rainier?

Posted on April 23, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 24, 2025

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Airjordan
Member • 48 posts

This thread might save my 2008 Buick Rainier. Thanks everyone!

April 24, 2025 Reply
Oldschool
Member • 69 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my 2008 Buick Rainier, hope this helps.

April 25, 2025 Reply
Wildthing
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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2008 Buick Rainier.

April 26, 2025 Reply

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