[Status: Resolved] Pontiac J2000 _ Sunbird ECU swap - need to pair new keys?

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Alphadog
Member since May 2022 • 41 posts

Need my Pontiac J2000 _ Sunbird's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on May 27, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Pontiac J2000 _ Sunbird. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 28, 2025

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Wildcard
Member • 121 posts

Got a dead key fob for my Pontiac J2000 _ Sunbird. Need the code badly.

May 28, 2025 Reply
Highvoltage
Member • 102 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my Pontiac J2000 _ Sunbird.

May 29, 2025 Reply
Firestarter
Member • 71 posts

Using this on my Pontiac J2000 _ Sunbird now. Hope it works.

May 30, 2025 Reply

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