[Success] Need key code for GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup with proximity fob

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Eve
Member since June 2022 • 123 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup?

Posted on April 21, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 22, 2025

Replies (6)

Greenlantern
Member • 73 posts

This thread might save my GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup. Thanks everyone!

April 22, 2025 Reply
Lionheart
Member • 50 posts

Got a dead key fob for my GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup. Need the code badly.

April 23, 2025 Reply
Killerbee
Member • 133 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Purplerain
Member • 88 posts

Got a dead key fob for my GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup. Need the code badly.

April 25, 2025 Reply
Silverbullet
Member • 148 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup this weekend.

April 26, 2025 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 50 posts

Been here before with my GMC Sierra 1500 WT Pickup. Let’s see if this one works.

April 27, 2025 Reply

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