[Success] Dealer claims Pontiac Bonneville Sport key code is proprietary

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Where do dealerships get the key code to program Pontiac Bonneville Sport keys?

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Pontiac Bonneville Sport. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

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Does anyone know if this works on push-start Pontiac Bonneville Sports?

Great info! Needed this for my old Pontiac Bonneville Sport.

Would love to see a video version of this for a Pontiac Bonneville Sport.

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