{"product_id":"lucas-lighting-l-h13de-intelligent-decoder","title":"L-H13DE Lucas Lighting Intelligent Decoder – H13 LED Headlight CANBUS Decoder (Pair)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLucas Lighting Intelligent Decoder – H13 LED Headlight CANBUS Decoder (Pair)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas Lighting L-H13DE Intelligent Decoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed to help resolve common compatibility issues that can occur when installing LED headlight bulbs in vehicles with sensitive factory lighting systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your LED headlights cause a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edashboard bulb-out warning, flickering, light error message, or other electrical compatibility issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the L-H13DE can help correct the problem by connecting between the vehicle's factory headlight harness and compatible Lucas Lighting H13 LED bulbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe L-H13DE is particularly useful for vehicles with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANBUS-controlled or pulse-width-modulated (PWM) headlight circuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is recommended by Lucas Lighting for many \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman vehicles and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles from 2007 and newer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Some vehicle applications may also require a separate resistor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoder uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esimple plug-and-play connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making installation straightforward without requiring modifications to the factory wiring harness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe L-H13DE is specifically designed for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH13 applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is an ideal accessory for compatible Lucas Lighting H13 LED headlight installations, including the L1-H13.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned specifically for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH13 LED headlight applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHelps eliminate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLED bulb-out warning messages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHelps resolve \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLED headlight flickering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for vehicles with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANBUS and PWM lighting circuits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCan help address certain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eradio reception issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e caused by LED headlights\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSimple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplug-and-play installation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnects between the vehicle harness and LED bulb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for many \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman vehicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for many \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrysler\/Dodge\/Jeep\/Ram vehicles 2007 and newer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUseful for certain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToyota high-beam applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting tab can be grounded to the chassis for best performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay be used with a separate resistor on certain vehicle applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for compatible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH13 LED bulbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does the Lucas L-H13DE Decoder Do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern vehicles often monitor the electrical characteristics of their factory halogen bulbs. When an LED replacement bulb is installed, the vehicle may detect a different electrical load and interpret the change as a failed bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis can result in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulb-out warnings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDashboard lighting errors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadlight flickering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther electrical compatibility issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL-H13DE Intelligent Decoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed to help address these issues between the vehicle's factory wiring and the LED headlight bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for H13 Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe L-H13DE is the H13-specific decoder in Lucas Lighting's L-Series decoder lineup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is designed for compatible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLED headlight applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes it a natural accessory for Lucas Lighting H13 LED bulbs such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL1-H13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlug-and-Play Installation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe L-H13DE installs inline between the vehicle's factory headlight harness and the LED bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Installation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn the vehicle and headlights off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisconnect the factory headlight bulb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect the L-H13DE decoder to the vehicle's factory harness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect the H13 LED bulb to the decoder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecure the decoder using the provided mounting provisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLucas Lighting recommends using the mounting tab to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eground the chassis of the decoder for best performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest the headlights for proper low- and high-beam operation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfirm that any warning messages or flickering have been resolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cutting or modification of the factory wiring should normally be required for the plug-and-play connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Should I Use an L-H13DE?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoder is most useful when an LED headlight installation produces an electrical compatibility problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider an L-H13DE if you experience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDashboard Warning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vehicle displays a bulb-out, headlight or lighting-system warning after installing LED bulbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlickering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LED bulb flickers instead of maintaining a steady output.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVehicle-Specific Compatibility Issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vehicle has a sensitive CANBUS or PWM lighting system known to require additional LED compatibility components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Vehicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas Lighting recommends its decoders at installation for many German vehicle applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrysler \/ Dodge \/ Jeep \/ Ram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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The need for a decoder depends on the vehicle's factory electrical system and how it monitors the headlight circuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas Lighting also notes that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esome specific applications may require a resistor in addition to the decoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this reason, the L-H13DE should be viewed as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evehicle-specific compatibility accessory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than a required component for every H13 LED bulb installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucas Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67582127440040,"sku":"L-H13DE","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/9508\/7016\/files\/lucas-lighting-l-h13de-intelligent-decoder.jpg?v=1790721793","url":"https:\/\/proaudiocenter.com\/products\/lucas-lighting-l-h13de-intelligent-decoder","provider":"Pro Audio Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}