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2018 Jaguar XF
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Most popular Jaguar key typeMost Popular
2018 Jaguar XF Smart Key KOBJTF10A
FCC IDKOBJTF10APart #HK83-15K601-AAButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2018 Jaguar XF Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2018 XF (X260 chassis) runs a Hitag Pro transponder through Jaguar's KVM (Keyless Vehicle Module, board C2D49515 or later revision). Older X250 XFs could be done straight through OBD, but 2018-up models with updated KVM firmware sometimes need CAN bus access on the bench or a valid JLR SDD/Pathfinder license to complete registration. The KOBJTF10A fob uses a CR2032, and a weak one throws "Smart Key not detected" on the dash before anything else goes wrong. Swap the battery first, every time.
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A financial planner near Libbey Park in Ojai called me on a Monday. His 2018 Jaguar XF smart key had cracked over the weekend, the housing split right along the seam near the emergency blade slot. Push-to-start was catching it about half the time. Remote lock, unlock, trunk, all dead. The dash kept flashing "Smart Key not detected" every other attempt.

He called the dealer first. They told him Thursday, earliest. Plus a flatbed to get it there since the key was intermittent. He had client meetings booked solid through the week.

I pulled into the firm's parking garage during his lunch hour. Popped the broken KOBJTF10A open on his hood, transferred the circuit board and Hitag Pro chip into a fresh 5-button housing, new CR2032 seated correctly. Then I connected the IM608 to the OBD port, ran the KVM module diagnostic, and re-registered the fob so the system recognized the new housing cleanly.

Tested everything one by one. Push-to-start, passive entry on all four doors, trunk release, panic, lock and unlock range from about 30 feet out. He came down from his office, clicked the fob once, watched the mirrors fold, and just nodded.

His car never left that garage. The whole thing took about 45 minutes during a lunch break he was already taking. The dealer would have burned most of a Thursday and cost a good chunk more, plus the tow.

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How long does a 2018 Jaguar XF smart key replacement take on site?
If you still have one working key, adding a spare runs about 45 minutes to an hour. That covers cutting the emergency blade, registering the new KOBJTF10A through the KVM module, and testing every function. All-keys-lost takes longer, usually 60 to 90 minutes, because the KVM needs a full reset cycle before it will accept a new fob. Either way, it is a single visit. Jaguar dealers quote one to three days of turnaround once you factor in the appointment wait, the tow, and the actual service bay time. I do it where your car already sits.
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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