Parts for your 1998 Nissan Pulsar-Headlights

1998 Nissan Pulsar headlights: what they do and how to look after them

Headlights are absolutely fitted to and relevant for the 1998 Nissan Pulsar (N15). This is confirmed by the Nissan Pulsar N15 Owner’s and Service Manuals, which specify halogen headlamp bulbs for the model, and by mandatory lighting regulations such as Australia’s ADR 13/00 and ADR 46, and New Zealand’s Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004, all of which require compliant forward lighting on road vehicles.

On a ’98 Pulsar, the headlights are there for two simple reasons: seeing and being seen. The factory setup is a halogen dual‑filament globe that provides both low beam for everyday driving and high beam for open‑road visibility. A correctly aimed, clear lens and the right wattage bulb keep night driving comfortable and legal, help pass rego/WOF checks, and reduce eye fatigue on longer runs.

Regular servicing of the Pulsar’s headlights is straightforward and pays off in safer driving. Most AU/NZ‑delivered N15s take an H4 12V 60/55W halogen globe. It’s smart to replace bulbs in pairs so colour and brightness match, and to choose ADR/ECE‑compliant globes rather than over‑wattage options that can stress wiring and melt housings. If the clear polycarbonate lenses have gone cloudy, a UV‑safe restoration kit can bring them back