2025/08/04

Land Rover 2018+ Car Starts Keyless Not Working Solution

 Problem 1:

It’s a Range Rover Sport 2019. Trying to add a spare smart key with Autel IM508 and Autel’s universal Land Rover key. Cloned key successfully, remote works and car starts only when put key near sensing area. Proximity does not work. How to make the proximity to work?

 

Problem 2:

After a generate 2019 Range Rover key with Lonsdor K518 Pro and JLR smart key, write the key lock unlock works.
But you have to be close to the steering to start which is keyless entry won’t work.
And this car has no issues all good he just lost the key.

 

Solution:

These models’ UWB ((Ultra Wide Band)) function is enabled. All current Land Rover models employ ‘Ultra Wideband’ (UWB) technology within the vehicle’s Smart Keys. This is normal if keylessgo is not working.

Almost all tools use the same solution for these vehicles, reading key(s) from the RFA and emulating them into change-ID or their own keys. This is fine for places outside of the EU/AU that use non-UWB keys.

UWB equipped vehicles require one of several solutions, one is to use the emulated keys & alter the CCF to turn UWB off. UWB is a setting so it’s a frequency setting on those newer vehicles you have to turn it off when you’re not using a OEM key cuz the key is not capable of ultra wide band.

You can turn off ultra wide band after you make a new key if you use a clone style key to get the remote wireless functionality back.

Lonsdor also has a function to disable UWB.

Go to Lonsdor Modify vehicle config function.
Disable UWB function.
Then check if the key is working properly.

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However this has the side effect of disabling telematics and navigation as they are linked to the UWB function in GWM & BCM. This also removes part of the security solution for these vehicles.

Another is to use a UWB emulator like Abrites do, this won’t fly with owners of these vehicles until they’re much older than they are now, soldering a tiny, cheap PCB into an expensive car is not a good look. Once again however this removes a part of the security solution.

 

The real option for JPLA/K8D2/M9R3 etc is to remove the RFA and replace it with a new unit and then code new keys to it and link the RFA to the car. Full keyless only with new RFA or new MCU. 

If the car can be unlocked by holding the door handle =PSPS=Passive Entry Passive Start =keyless entry function. You have to replace the RFA unit or MCU chip.

Always check vehicle and KVM information and verify if KVM (RFA) is locked or not.
You can check KVM information using Lonsdor K518 Pro series devices.
Go to Immo& Remote->Jaguar-> Select from vehicle-> Jaguar (2018-)->Smart Key->Read vehicle info.
If it is a Land rover, go to Immo& Remote->Land rover-> Select from vehicle-> Land rover(2018-)->Smart Key->Read vehicle info.

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If the RFA is locked, you cannot clone key to add a spare key.

The KVM has SPC MCU, which have to be changed in order to add key.
Or replace RFA with new unit, but in doing so you are hoping it has not had the BCM locked at the dealer as if BCM is also locked then you need to replace BCM as well, and put telematics unit into service mode.

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2025/08/03

How to Use Rlink J2534 with GM GDS2 Tech2win?

 Topdon Rlink Lite/Rlink X7/Rlink J2534 supports J2534 diagnostic standard and CAN FD communication protocols. It supports diagnostics and programming via GM- Global Diagnostic System (GDS2/DPS/RDS3/Tech2win/TLC). Here we will show how to set up Rlink J2534 with GDS2 and Tech2Win software (both OEM and cracked versions).

 

Part 1: GM GDS2 Software

 

1.GDS2 OEM Version 

 

Procedure:

Download and install Rlink Platform driver from Topdon official website (CHECK HERE).
Connect Rlink device with laptop and vehicle.
Run Rlink Platform driver.
If the connection is normal, it will display that both the vehicle and the device are connected.

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Click Driver Management– Driver Info.
Check whether the GM driver is downloaded.

Download GM PDU and J2534 driver.

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Once the driver has been downloaded, click on the driver to view its instructions.

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Select Rlink mode for diagnostics.
Then close the Rlink platform.

Download and open the Techline Connect Software.
Click the “Connect Vehicle” button, select Rlink VCI and then click Continue.

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When the vehicle is properly connected, the VIN will be automatically identified.
If the identification is not successful, you can click the vehicle button to input the VIN code.
After successfully identifying the vehicle, click on GDS2 to enter the vehicle diagnostic mode.

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After entering the GDS2 diagnostic mode, click “Enter” to conduct vehicle model diagnosis.

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2. GM GDS2 Crack Version

Connect the Rlink J2534 to the vehicle. Then open the Rlink Platform.  Download GM driver and select Rlink mode.

Install GM GDS2 cracked version. You can use the GDS2 crack software for vxdiag. But don’t use GDS2 patch for vxdiag. (VXDIAG GDS2 2025 software download)

Topdon has not released a patch for GDS2 yet. Users should activate GDS2 crack via keygen (contact our customer service to activate gds2 crack via keygen). Topdon Rlink team is working on a new patch for GDS2 crack.

Run GDS2 software on the desktop.

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Click Diagnostic and choose Rlink driver mode. Then click Connect.

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Click Enter to start vehicle diagnostics.

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Select diagnostic information based on the diagnosed vehicle.
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Part 2: GM Tech2Win Software

 

1.Tech2Win OEM Version

Follow the same instructions to download GM driver in the Rlink Platform.

Connect Rlink J2534 with vehicle and laptop. Select Rlink mode.

After logging in to the Techline Connect software, click on “Additional Tools” to open Tech2win.

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Click on “Quick Start” to enter Tech2win.

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T2W will detect the device as ArtiDiag VCI-D_PDU API Topdon VCI USB. Click OK.

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If it’s your first time using it, you need to download the Tech2win data.

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After opening Tech2win, don’t close it. Click on “Support” to proceed to the software download.

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We can choose to download automatically and directly or customize the download.

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Click on the “Custom” option to enter the download page, where you can select the regional version and language you need to download.

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After the download is completed, click on “Close.”

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Check Tech2win to confirm that the software data has been updated to version 33.004 (or newer version).

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Next, select the option for diagnosis according to your own vehicle model.

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2.Tech2win Crack Version

Follow the same instructions to download GM driver in the Rlink Platform.

Connect Rlink J2534 with vehicle and laptop. Select Rlink mode.

Download and install Tech2win cracked version (it is compatible with vxdiag tech2win cracked version).

Run Tech2win crack software on the desktop.

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After opening, a VCI selection window will pop up automatically.
Select device as ArtiDiag VCI USB.

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For Non-gm original VCI devices, this error E675228 prompt will mostly appear. Just click “OK” to continue.

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Click the ENTER key to select the vehicle and the ECU, and then follow the prompts to conduct the diagnosis.

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How to Connect Topdon RLink J2534 to GM Techline Connect SPS2?