[Confirmed Fix] Where can I locate the key code to program a 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT key fob?

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How do I retrieve the key code for my 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT to program a key?

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Saved me from towing my 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT. Thanks!

Can’t believe this worked on my 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT. Huge thanks!

Does this method work for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT models from 2010 onward?

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