[Method] Looking for my 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS's key code to program a new key fob

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Need the factory key code to program a key for my 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS

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Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS before?

Why is finding a key code on a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS this hard?!

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS.

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