Arctic Cat Mountain Cat headlight bulbs utilize 894 size for high beam and 885 size for low beam applications. The replacement chart covers 2001 through 2004 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Arctic Cat Mountain Cat uses two distinct halogen bulb types across its headlight system for the 2001-2004 model years: the 894 for high beam and the 885 for low beam.
Both the 894 and 885 are ANSI-standardized bulbs recognized in the United States and Canada, each built around a single-filament halogen design with a PGJ13 base.
The shared PGJ13 base between the 894 and 885 means the two bulbs are physically similar in their mounting interface, yet they are not interchangeable due to differing wattage ratings.
The 894 high beam bulb operates at 12V and 37.5W, while the 885 low beam bulb operates at 12V and 50W, making the low beam the higher-wattage unit of the two.
A single-filament construction means each bulb serves only one lighting function, which is why the Mountain Cat requires separate bulbs for high and low beam operation rather than a dual-filament unit handling both.
The wattage difference between the 894 and 885 reflects a deliberate design distinction: the low beam draws more power, a characteristic associated with sustained forward illumination at closer range, while the high beam at 37.5W is tuned for distance projection at lower sustained load.
The PGJ13 base type is a wedge-style base, which seats without a separate locking mechanism and relies on socket tension for retention.