Hi!,
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The stock bulb is a two filament 35 Watt halogen bulb and the DE models typically come with the low beam wired for operation and the high beam is not connected. The quickest way to get a brighter headlight is to switch the lead from the low beam to the high beam filament on the headlight.
Alternatively, You can replace the Single pole switch (the one on the headlight shell) with a dual pole switch and then then add a wire to allow you to use the high beam.
The new switch will be a 3 position switch - low beam, off and high beam. See the technical docs on this website for wiring diagrams and instructions on how wire up a high/low beam switch for your existing headlight. Matt has contributed a very nicely written article on how to do this.
Do not try to run both the high and low beam simulaneously or a high wattage halogen bulb. The plastic lens will not accomodate the extra heat generated and will melt.
jeff
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