[Success] Cadillac Eldorado Seville keeps flashing 'key not recognized'

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How can I find my Cadillac Eldorado Seville's key code to program a new key?

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Good luck to everyone dealing with Cadillac Eldorado Seville key issues!

I tried this with my Cadillac Eldorado Seville but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Why is finding a key code on a Cadillac Eldorado Seville this hard?!

Fingers crossed this works for my Cadillac Eldorado Seville too.

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