[Confirmed] Is the ignition code same as PIN for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Targa?

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Urbanlegend
Member since September 2021 • 53 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Targa

Posted on January 03, 2025
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Posted on January 04, 2025

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Lightspeed
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January 04, 2025 Reply
Alphaomega
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January 06, 2025 Reply

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