[It Worked!] Lost master key for Oldsmobile EightyEight Regency - how to recover programming code?

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Need the key code to program a new key for my Oldsmobile EightyEight Regency - help?

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I have the same Oldsmobile EightyEight Regency and I'm also trying to find the key code.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Oldsmobile EightyEight Regency?

I’ve been locked out of my Oldsmobile EightyEight Regency all week. Hope this helps.

I really hope this trick works on my Oldsmobile EightyEight Regency.

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