Land Rover Freelander 2 Key Replacement — Older Platform, Still Specialist Work
The Land Rover Freelander 2 L359 ran from 2006 to 2014. It is an older platform by current standards but key replacement on it still requires JLR-specific software. It does not use the KVM architecture of newer models — it uses an older BCM-based system — but standard auto locksmith tools still cannot programme Freelander […]
Discovery Sport Spare Key — What the L550 Platform Requires
The Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 launched in 2015 and has been one of the UK’s best-selling seven-seat SUVs throughout its production life. Getting a spare key for it is a standard JLR KVM job with one thing worth knowing about specification differences. Discovery Sport Spare Key Cost Service AJ Auto Price Main Dealer Estimate […]
Land Rover Defender L663 Spare Key — The New Defender Security System Explained
The Land Rover Defender L663, launched in 2020, uses a more advanced security system than any previous Defender. Getting a spare key for it is a specialist job that requires current JLR Pathfinder access and UWB-capable key blanks. Here is what is involved. Defender L663 Spare Key Cost Service AJ Auto Price Main Dealer Estimate […]
Range Rover Sport SVR Key Replacement — Same Platform, On Site
The Range Rover Sport SVR uses the same key system as the standard Range Rover Sport for its respective generation. There is no separate SVR-specific key type. An SVR on the L494 platform uses the same PEPS smart key as a standard L494 Sport. An SVR on the L461 platform uses the same UWB key […]
Jaguar F-Type Key Replacement in the UK — Costs and What to Expect
The Jaguar F-Type X152 launched in 2013 as the first Jaguar to use the new KVM-based security architecture across the full model range. Key replacement on the F-Type is a specialist job and the same process applies whether you have a convertible or coupe. This covers what the job involves and what it costs. F-Type […]
Jaguar XJ Key Replacement — Older Platform, Still a Specialist Job
The Jaguar XJ (X351) ran from 2010 to 2019. It is an older platform by current JLR standards but key replacement on it still requires JLR diagnostic software and specialist tooling. This is what the job involves on the XJ specifically. XJ Key System The X351 XJ used two different security architectures depending on year. […]
Range Rover Sport L461 Key Programming — What Changed in the New Generation
The third-generation Range Rover Sport L461, launched in 2022, is on a new platform shared with the L460 full-size Range Rover. The key system is also updated from the L494, using Ultra-Wideband technology rather than the previous PEPS. Here is what that means for key programming and replacement. L461 Key Replacement Cost Service AJ Auto […]
Spare Key for the New Generation Range Rover L460 — What Is Different
The fifth-generation Range Rover, the L460 launched in 2022, uses Ultra-Wideband key technology. This is a step up from the PEPS system used on the L405 and represents the most advanced proximity key system JLR has deployed to date. If you own an L460 and need a spare key, here is what that means in […]
Range Rover Velar Spare Key — Why the Velar Key Is Different to Earlier Range Rovers
The Range Rover Velar launched in 2017 and uses the same PEPS smart key architecture as the contemporary Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. If you own a Velar and need a spare key, here is what the job involves and why the Velar’s key position in the JLR range matters. Range Rover Velar Spare […]
Getting a Spare Key for Your Jaguar E-PACE — What You Need to Know
A Jaguar E-PACE spare key is one of the most straightforward JLR key jobs we do, and also one of the most frequently postponed by owners who bought their car with a single key. This covers what a spare key costs, what the job involves, and what to check before booking. E-PACE Spare Key Cost […]