[Verified] Where can I locate the key code to program a Chevrolet Silverado 4WD key fob?

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How can I retrieve my Chevrolet Silverado 4WD's key code to make a spare key?

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Will this work for older Chevrolet Silverado 4WDs? Mine's a 2009.

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