[Solved] Stuck at home with my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo - immobilizer won’t let me start

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Need my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo's key code to program a new transponder key

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Looking for the same thing for my 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 Cargo, hope someone can help.

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