[Solved] Need to reset my Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow immobilizer system

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Xrayvision
Member since July 2023 • 41 posts

Where's the key code located on a Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow for key programming?

Posted on January 26, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 27, 2025

Replies (6)

Alphacent
Member • 40 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow, following this thread.

January 27, 2025 Reply
Wizardoz
Member • 22 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow owner.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
Member • 126 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Orangecrush
Member • 73 posts

Fingers crossed this works for my Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow too.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Zombieslayer
Member • 43 posts

I have a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow, will this method work for that year?

January 31, 2025 Reply
Hotwheels
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I need this so bad for my Chevrolet Captiva 24 Shadow. Subscribed!

February 01, 2025 Reply

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