[Answered] Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse only starts with master key - no code for new one

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How do I retrieve the key code for my Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse to program a key?

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Worked on my cousin’s Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse—might work for mine too.

Worked on my cousin’s Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse—might work for mine too.

Waiting to see if this will work on my Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse as well.

Appreciate any advice—my Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse won’t recognize the key.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse.

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