[Resolved] 2011 Chevrolet Suburban Three Quarter stopped working after jump-start - immobilizer?

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Where's the key code stored on a 2011 Chevrolet Suburban Three Quarter for programming keys?

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This trick worked for my buddy's 2011 Chevrolet Suburban Three Quarter. Giving it a go myself.

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my 2011 Chevrolet Suburban Three Quarter.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2011 Chevrolet Suburban Three Quarter this weekend.

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2011 Chevrolet Suburban Three Quarter as well.

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