FAQ Lonsdor JLR 2018-2021 Special Key for K518

New Lonsdor K518ISE /K518S update for JLR Jaguar Land rover. Now 2018+ is supported by OBD2. This function requires the use of Lonsdor special key and open JLR license.

Features of Lonsdor 2018-2021 JLR key:

ID allows being modified
RKE function
Smart remote
Emergency Start
PKE function
Reusable

Compatible devices:

JLR OEM dealer tool
Lonsdor K518ISE/K518S
Other aftermarket JLR key programmers

If you have JLR AKL software license activated (same license as 15-18 JLR) in your K518 device, just need to get this dedicated key.

Menu path:

IMMO/Jaguar or Land rover/ Select from vehicle/ Land rover (2018-)/ Smart key

You can check operation help document as well.

2018-2021 JLR key programming tips with Lonsdor K518:

High config vehicles with PSPS

–Add key when working key is available, vehicle is not in alarm state

JPLA ver Replace RFA->Modify vehicle config-> copy and add smart key
K8D2 ver Replace RFA->Modify vehicle config-> copy and add smart key or Modify vehicle config -> copy and add smart key- > Replace RFA

–On All keys lost situation, vehicle is in alarm state
Connect JLR cable, then select ‘All smart key lost’ function menu, use Lonsdor JLR key to generate an emergency key, after generation press the remote UNLOCK button to disable active alarm,. Then unplug JLR cable. No need to connect JLR cable while replacing RFA and modify vehicle config.

Low config vehicles without PEPS:

–Add key when working key is available, vehicle is not in alarm state
Enter ‘Copy and add smart key’ function menu, use Lonsdor JLR key to add new key

–On All keys lost situation, vehicle is in alarm state
Connect JLR cable, then select ‘All smart key lost’ function menu, use Lonsdor JLR key to add new key.

Copy and add smart key
1. This function can copy and add key in the position of working key and generate new key in the position of lost key
1) Follow config models without PEPS, the generated key function is complete, can be used directly.
For high config models with PEPS, the key has RKE and Emergency Start functions ONLY (no PKE) after duplication finished.

2) RKE function of the copied key will conflict with the working key in the same key position
3) New key to be generated must be Lonsdor dedicated JLR (2018+) key
2. Communicating
3. Software version K8D2
4. Prepare all working keys and turn to place each key into the device card slot to identify.
5. Place the working key to be identified into the card slot
6. Reading and writing key
7. Identify key info key ID, remote sync code
8. Select the key position with key ID to copy and generated working key
9. Place the key to be generated into the card slot
10. Reading and writing key
11. Key generation success. If current vehicle is in alarm state, press the UNLOCK button to disable active alarm
12. Program completed.

All smart key lost
1. This function is for AKL condition, use it with caution.
1). It will delete all working keys and does not support the lost keys to be re-programmed to the vehicle
2) New keys must be Lonsdor dedicated JLR (2018+) key
3) For low config models, it supports AKL programming (generate key directly)
2. Communicating
3. Software version K8D2
4. Select the position with key ID to copy and generate working key
5. Place the key to be generated into K518 card slot
6. Reading and writing key
7. Key generation success. If current vehicle is in alarm state, press the UNLOCK button to disable active alarm
8. Program completed.