[Status: Resolved] 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew only starts with master key - no code for new one

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Javajunkie
Member since June 2022 • 106 posts

Where's the key code hidden on a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew for key programming?

Posted on August 03, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 04, 2024

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Crazycat
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Alphawolf
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Whitenoise
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Hotrod
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This thread might save my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew. Thanks everyone!

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Hotshot
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My 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

August 09, 2024 Reply

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