[Free Fix] How to verify 2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum key code before paying

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Where's the key code hidden on my 2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum for key programming?

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Just what I needed! My 2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum has been acting up lately.

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum before?

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