How to Use Lonsdor JLR Connector with K518 for 2015-2021 Land Rover AKL?

Lonsdor JLR Connector is specially designed for 2015-2021 Jaguar Land Rover HPLA JPLA K8D2 version KVM all keys lost under alarm active via OBD. The Lonsdor special smart key and JLR license are also required when you perform this function.

Here have collected the related guide of how to use Lonsdor JLR cable together with K518.

This is Lonsdor JLR AKL cable.
Lonsdor JLR AKL cable

https://www.eobdtool.co.uk/wholesale/lonsdor-jlr-connector.html

Lonsdor JLR License and Special Smart Key:
Lonsdor JLR License
https://www.eobdtool.co.uk/wholesale/lonsdor-jlr-license-and-smart-key.html
Note: For All FK72 version KVM All keys lost, you don't need this JLR connector, but requires Lonsdor License and dedicated OBD key. 

2015-2018 Jaguar Land Rover All Keys Lost
Menu path:
LAND ROVER\Select from vehicle\Land Rover (2015-2018)\Smart key\Type 4(via OBD)

2018-2021 Jaguar Land Rover All Keys Lost
Menu path:
LAND ROVER\Select from vehicle\Land Rover (2018-)\Smart key

Lonsdor JLR cable, Lonsdor K518 and vehicle connection way:
1. Find CAN wire under driver seat

2. Find the wire as shown as below:

3. Connection way is shown below, there is a twisted pair (CAN wire) under driver seat, one is yellow-red CANH, the other is yellow-purple CANL, connect the red hook(pin) to CANH, and connect the black hook (pin) to CANL. If the twisted pair is different in color, try to connect the two hooks to different wires respectively, if communication fails, then change the connection order.

4. JLR cable connection:

5. CAN wire is different in position for some vehicle models, cannot directly connect JLR cable under driver seat. Require to find KVM in trunk first, use L-JCD 2 in 1 cable to connect CAN wire. If using JLR cable, require to connect an extension cord, then use two clamps to connect CAN.

For 2015-2018 JLR:

For 2018-2021 JLR:

  1. For 2018-2021 JLR, if the replaced RFA chip has no intial data written, in [Write RFA initial data] function menu you can use KPROG adaptor to write data to the RFA.

Chip wiring diagram

Operation guide:
1.Lonsdor K518 Program 2015-2018 Land Rover & Jaguar AKL & Add Key by OBD

2.2018-2021 Jaguar Land Rover All Keys Lost/Smart key programming

  • 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 AKL condition, vehicle is in alarm state:
Connect JLR cable well(refer to 'Attention'), then enter [All smart key lost] function menu, use Lonsdor JLR key to generate an emergency key, after generation press the remote's unlock button to disarm vehicle alarm state. After disarming the state, unplug the JLR cable. No need to connect JLR cable while replacing RFA and modifying vehicle config.
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.

  • 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 AKL condition, vehicle is in alarm state:
Connect JLR cable well(refer to 'Attention'), then enter [All smart key lost] function menu, use Lonsdor JLR key to add new key.

  • Copy and add smart key

This function can copy and add key in the position of working key, and generate new key in the position of lost key, please note:
(1) For low 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 copy 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.

Communicating…
Software ver: K8D2-14C104-AC;
Pls prepare all working keys, and in turn to place each key into this device's card slot to idenitify. Pls note: if a working key is not identified in the slot, after new key generation completed, RKE function of the unidentified working key will become invalid;
Pls place the working key to be identified into this device's card slot;
Reading and writing key…pls keep the key placed stably;
Identified key info: key ID: 59B6F4E7 , remote sync code: 1FFB4E00;
Pls select the position with key ID to copy and generate working key;
Pls place the key to be generated into this device's card slot;
Reading and writing key…pls keep the key placed stably;
Key generation success, if current vehicle is in alarm state, pls press the remote's unlock button to disarm the state;

Program completed.

  • All smart key lost

This function is for AKL condition, please note the following points, use it with caution:
(1) It will delete all working keys and doesn't 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). For high config models, require to use car manufacturer's diagnosis device to execute [Replace RFA] process first, and then modify car config (namely, disable UWB function), before using this function to do AKL;
(4) High config models use this function directly when no config data modified, and the generated key has RKE and Emergency Start functions ONLY (has no PKE).

Communicating…
Software ver: K8D2-14C104-AC;
Pls select the position with key ID to copy and generate working key;
Pls place the key to be generated into this device's card slot;
Reading and writing key…pls keep the key placed stably;
Key generation success, if current vehicle is in alarm state, pls press the remote's unlock button to disarm the state;
Program completed.
Identify smart key
Pls place the smart key to be identified into this device's card slot;
Reading and writing key…pls keep the key placed stably;
Key ID: 59B6F4E7.

  • Modify vehicle config

This function is designated for JLR(2018+) high config models, by using it to disable UWB PEPS function, support for low equipped keys to be programmed to the high config models.
(1) Backup vehicle config data: back up config data of current vehicle;
(2) Modify vehicle config data: disable UWB PEPS function;
(3) Restore vehicle config data: restore the config data backed up before to current vehicle.

Back up vehicle config data;

Communicating…
Pls enter the filename;
Backup success;
Modify vehicle config data;

Communicating…
Reading data…
Disable/turn off UWB PEPS function;

Configuring system…
Completed.

  • Replace RFA

This function is the programming process of replacing RFA module for JLR(2018+) models, pls note the following:
(1) If current vehicle RFA is locked, [Replace RFA] process cannot be executed;
(2) Confirm that current vehicle has installed brand new RFA module, or that the main chip of current RFA has been replaced with a brand new chip SPC560B60L3 and initial data has been written;
(3) Vehicle battery voltage should be kept above 12V, otherwise exception may occur during programming, highly suggest that you plug external 12V DC to power up vehicle battery.
(4) Pls prepare at least two keys which can be programmed to current vehicle.
(5) In vehicle alarm state, pls disarm the alarm first before function execution.

Communicating…

Read info:
Part no.: JPLA-14C430-AB
Software ver: JPLA-14C104-AE

VIN code: SALGA2BV4JA******
The program will turn ignition on automatically, pls confirm the ignition is turned off;
The following process is to execute RFA data programming function, if current RFA has been executed once a complete data programming, can skip over this process. Click OK to execute RFA data programming; click Cancel to enter key programming process directly.

Loading…

Erasing data storage block…
RFA data programming completed, to program key multiple times, can skip over this process, and directly enter key programming function.

Configuring system…
The program will turn ignition on automatically, pls confirm the ignition is turned off;

Learning VIN…
Writing immo ID…
Pls prepare at least 2 keys to be programmed, and place the key inside the vehicle, need to press the unlock button during programming, click OK and follow the prompts, start to program key;
Pls hold the smart key to be programmed in hand;
Press hard and hold the unlock button for 4s, the buzzer beeps twice to indicate current key programming success;
Program completed.

  • Write RFA initialized data

Pls select RFA module No.:
(1) JPLA-XXXXXX-XX
(2) K8D2-XXXXXX-XX
(3) J9C3-XXXXXX-XX

Writing DFLASH data…
Writing CFLASH data…
Success.

Attach the related 2015-2018/2018-2021 Jaguar Land Rover All Keys Lost/smart key programming by Lonsdor JLR cable and K518 guide file.
http://www.lonsdor.com/previewMemuHTML/5/29013-13
http://www.lonsdor.com/previewMemuHTML/5/30013-13

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