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Old 07-26-2005, 02:20 PM
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A buddy of mine lost his only set of keys to his 1999 Tahoe. He gave the dealer his vin #, hoping to get a set cut, but they said they couldn't get a key code from his vin. Is there another way to get it?
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Did he save the plugs from the keys when he bought the truck?
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the dealor CAN cut a key from the vin. try another dealor. they only need the last 8 digits of the vin.
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
the dealor CAN cut a key from the vin. try another dealor. they only need the last 8 digits of the vin.

had it done for my truck gave them the vin and had a new set of keys in my hand after soem proof of ownership.
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ill tell him to try another dealer, but he faxed the insurance card and the dealer said for some reason he couldn't get a key code from his vin..

thanks for the info
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they can do it. that's how my buddy's WS6 disappeared.
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Also I had a 2000 silverado and my dads key from his 01 fit in my door locks and ignition and WORKED! I have heard of this before but didnt have to try until I locked my keys inside it!
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That dealer sucks, try another one.
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Originally Posted by z7199
Also I had a 2000 silverado and my dads key from his 01 fit in my door locks and ignition and WORKED! I have heard of this before but didnt have to try until I locked my keys inside it!
My key opened the doors of my friends' 00 Sonoma but not the ignition....but his wouldn't open mine! Hahahah sucka.
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all they need is the last 8 of vin and they then call gm and they fax over the code then cut a key.some of the smaller dealerships don't have the machine to cut jst off the code.


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