[Answered] Where can I buy the programming code for a GMC Savana 3500 LS Ext?

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Where's the key code stored to program keys for a GMC Savana 3500 LS Ext?

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Worked on my cousin’s GMC Savana 3500 LS Ext—might work for mine too.

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a GMC Savana 3500 LS Ext?

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