Arctic Cat Panther headlight bulbs utilize 894 and 9003 sizes for high beam applications, while low beam functions employ 885 and 9003 bulb sizes. The replacement chart covers 1997 through 2008 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 Panther uses three distinct bulb types across its headlight system: the 894, the 885, and the 9003, all of which conform to ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, mounted on a P43t base. Its dual-filament design means a single bulb serves both high and low beam functions within one housing.
The Arctic Cat Panther (1997-2000) uses the 9003 for both high and low beam positions, relying on that bulb's dual-filament construction to handle both lighting modes.
From 2001-2008, the Panther transitions to separate single-filament bulbs for each beam position, with the 894 assigned to the high beam and the 885 assigned to the low beam.
The 894 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 37.5W, fitted with a PGJ13 base. Because it carries only one filament, it is dedicated exclusively to the high beam circuit.
The 885 shares the same PGJ13 base as the 894 and operates on 12V, but draws 50W rather than 37.5W. The higher wattage reflects its role as the primary low beam source.
Although the 894 and 885 share the same PGJ13 base type, their wattage ratings differ, and the two bulbs are not interchangeable between positions on 2001-2008 Panther models.
The P43t base on the 9003 is physically distinct from the PGJ13 base used by the 894 and 885, making cross-substitution between the pre-2001 and post-2000 bulb types mechanically incompatible.