New changes to the NZTA’s regulations for Warrant of Fitness rejections state that headlamps which have been fitted with a light source other than that originally fitted to the vehicle, such as LEDs or HID, should be rejected.
However, there is still good news for those drivers who want to get better light onto the road – particularly in older vehicles – with the news that Narva’s latest Plus 150 bulbs will do that while still remaining halogen-sourced.
And it’s as simple as swapping the old bulbs for a pair of Plus 150 globes in a quick and easy upgrade.
Narva is an acknowledged leader in the development of performance headlight globes, and the release of the new Plus 150 in New Zealand marks another step forward.
As the name suggests, the Plus 150 offers a remarkable 150 percent more light volume compared to a standard globe.
With such an impressive light volume comes longer beam penetration that provides forward visibility of up to 60 metres, while the whiter light output (3,700deg.) more closely resembles daylight. This can considerably reduce driver eye fatigue for improved night vision and added safety.
“Driving at night on twisting rural highways and byways in New Zealand can be a challenge, even for the best drivers and it isn’t hard to outdrive the light beam projected by ordinary headlights,” says Tim Paterson, national sales manager for Narva New Zealand.
“The simple step of upgrading to a brighter and whiter globe, like the new Plus 150, provides a greater field of vision after dark and makes driving easier and more relaxed when you can see much clearer into the distance.”
E-marked and ADR-approved, the new globes are totally street legal and provide a safe and efficient upgrade to OEM lighting, making them suitable across a wide variety of automotive applications, from passenger cars and SUVs, to a range of commercial vehicles.
Despite the notable performance benefits, there is no increase in power consumption or heat displacement with Narvas Plus 150 globes, meaning they can safely be used in polycarbonate headlamp assemblies.
This latest release adds to Narvas extensive range of performance globes, which also includes Plus 60, 24V Plus 100, Plus 100, Plus 120, Blue Plus 110, Platinum Plus 130, Arctic Plus 50 and Intense models.
The new Narva Plus 150 globes are available in 12V H4 (60/55W) and 12V H7 (55W), in single and twin packs, from leading automotive outlets nationwide.
The new law change is part of the NZTA’s VIRM in-service certification amendment dated June 1. In section 4-1 Headlamps, Reasons for Rejection, it states: “A headlamp is fitted with a type of light source other than that specified by the vehicle manufacturer or the headlamp manufacturer (e.g. a headlamp designed for a halogen bulb is fitted with any other light source such as an HID or LED bulb, or any other light source such as LED strips or non-OEM angel eyes).”
