[Status: Resolved] 2020 Buick Regal TourX won't start after battery swap - need transponder code?

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Dragonfly
Member since March 2023 • 150 posts

Looking for my 2020 Buick Regal TourX's key code to program a new key

Posted on March 31, 2025
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Posted on April 01, 2025

Replies (6)

Cosmokid
Member • 10 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2020 Buick Regal TourX.

April 01, 2025 Reply
Jazzmann
Member • 80 posts

My 2020 Buick Regal TourX is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

April 02, 2025 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 13 posts

My 2020 Buick Regal TourX just blinks. I think this might fix it.

April 03, 2025 Reply
Charlie
Member • 10 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2020 Buick Regal TourX.

April 04, 2025 Reply
Platinumblonde
Member • 31 posts

Trying this on my 2020 Buick Regal TourX later. Will report back.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Pandaexpress
Member • 62 posts

Key code problems with my 2020 Buick Regal TourX as well. Subscribed!

April 06, 2025 Reply

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