[Free Fix] 2016 Holden Calais won’t crank - all signs point to missing code

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Zombiehunt
Member since March 2023 • 100 posts

Where's the key code located on a 2016 Holden Calais for key programming?

Posted on March 30, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on March 31, 2025

Replies (4)

Gamemaster
Member • 67 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2016 Holden Calais. Trying this instead.

March 31, 2025 Reply
Blackwidow
Member • 78 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2016 Holden Calais?

April 01, 2025 Reply
Zetareticuli
Member • 70 posts

My 2016 Holden Calais's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

April 02, 2025 Reply
Techwiz
Member • 105 posts

Following along—same issue with my 2016 Holden Calais.

April 03, 2025 Reply

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