[Working] My 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double is asking for a key programming code

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Looking for my 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double's key code to program a new key fob

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Struggling with the same issue on my 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double, following this thread.

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double.

Fingers crossed this works for my 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double too.

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double as well.

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