[Status: Resolved] Help! My Chevrolet Nomad is stuck in anti-theft mode

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How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my Chevrolet Nomad?

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Using this on my Chevrolet Nomad now. Hope it works.

I have the same Chevrolet Nomad and I'm also trying to find the key code.

Using this on my Chevrolet Nomad now. Hope it works.

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Chevrolet Nomad for days.

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