[Verified] 2017 GMC Acadia SLT won’t detect chipped key - reprogram failed

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Looking for my 2017 GMC Acadia SLT's key code to program a new key fob

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I’ve got a 2012 2017 GMC Acadia SLT, would this method still work?

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My 2017 GMC Acadia SLT is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

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