[Working] Do I need tech2 or just the PIN to code Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 key?

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How to get the key code to program keys for my Chevrolet Silverado ZR2?

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Anyone try this on a Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 with push-button start?

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Chevrolet Silverado ZR2.

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2?

Good luck to everyone dealing with Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 key issues!

My Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

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