[Archived] Lost transponder code for my 2008 Holden Calais - any ideas?

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Yellowbird
Member since May 2022 • 41 posts

Looking for my 2008 Holden Calais's factory key code to program a key

Posted on November 19, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1096 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2008 Holden Calais. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on November 20, 2024

Replies (6)

Blackbelt
Member • 21 posts

Trying this out on my 2008 Holden Calais today—hoping it works.

November 20, 2024 Reply
Alice
Member • 35 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2008 Holden Calaiss?

November 21, 2024 Reply
Ultrasonic
Member • 59 posts

My mechanic said this might help with my 2008 Holden Calais key issue.

November 22, 2024 Reply
Invisible
Member • 55 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2008 Holden Calais.

November 23, 2024 Reply
Techguru
Member • 8 posts

My 2008 Holden Calais's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

November 24, 2024 Reply
Youngturk
Member • 146 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2008 Holden Calais.

November 25, 2024 Reply

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