[Status: Resolved] Getting key code for 2017 Chevrolet Spark ACTIV with chip key

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Where's the key code hidden on a 2017 Chevrolet Spark ACTIV for key programming?

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Does this method work for the 2017 Chevrolet Spark ACTIV models from 2010 onward?

Just what I needed! My 2017 Chevrolet Spark ACTIV has been acting up lately.

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2017 Chevrolet Spark ACTIV?

Really hoping this unlocks my 2017 Chevrolet Spark ACTIV's mystery code.

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