[Closed] Need the factory key code to program a key for my 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection

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Firestarter
Member since October 2021 • 25 posts

Where can I find the key code to program keys for my 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection?

Posted on April 03, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 04, 2025

Replies (5)

Omegared
Member • 107 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection too!

April 04, 2025 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 58 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 91 posts

Same issue here with my 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection, let me know if it works.

April 06, 2025 Reply
Alphabeta
Member • 94 posts

Was about to tow my 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection. Let me try this first.

April 07, 2025 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 113 posts

Just what I needed! My 2016 Cadillac XTS Luxury Collection has been acting up lately.

April 08, 2025 Reply

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