[Closed] Buick Somerset Regal won’t detect key unless I use original - code issue?

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Redbull
Member since June 2023 • 101 posts

How can I retrieve my Buick Somerset Regal's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on January 27, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 28, 2025

Replies (4)

Purplerain
Member • 131 posts

Trying to figure this out for my Buick Somerset Regal too!

January 28, 2025 Reply
Madhatter
Member • 84 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Buick Somerset Regal.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Outlawjoe
Member • 38 posts

Desperate to get my Buick Somerset Regal running again. Trying this tonight.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Heidi
Member • 79 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Buick Somerset Regal.

January 31, 2025 Reply

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