[Method] Bought used 2016 Holden Barina - where's the key code?

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Need my 2016 Holden Barina's key code to program a new transponder key

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Crossing my fingers—really need this for my 2016 Holden Barina!

If this works for my 2016 Holden Barina, I owe you big time.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2016 Holden Barina.

My 2016 Holden Barina refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

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