Arctic Cat ZL 440 headlight bulbs utilize 894 and 9003 sizes for high beam applications, while low beam functions employ 885 and 9003 sizes. The replacement chart documents bulb specifications across 1997 to 2000 production years.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Arctic Cat ZL 440 used two distinct headlight configurations across its model years, with the 1997 model year using a single bulb type for both high and low beam functions, while the 1998-2000 model years used separate bulb types for each function.
The 9003 bulb, fitted to the 1997 ZL 440 for both high and low beam, is a dual-filament halogen unit with a P43t base, rated at 12V and 60W/55W, where the higher wattage serves the high beam filament and the lower wattage serves the low beam filament.
The 894 bulb, used as the high beam headlight on the 1998-2000 ZL 440, is a single-filament halogen unit with a PGJ13 base, rated at 12V and 37.5W.
The 885 bulb, used as the low beam headlight on the 1998-2000 ZL 440, shares the PGJ13 base with the 894 but operates at a higher wattage of 50W, making the two bulbs physically similar in base type yet electrically distinct.
Because the 894 and 885 share the same PGJ13 base, substituting one for the other is a fitment risk, as the wattage difference of 12.5W means the two bulbs are not rated equivalently for their respective positions.
All three bulb types listed in the specifications conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada, indicating standardized performance and dimensional criteria across those markets.
The 1997 model year ZL 440 requires only the 9003 bulb for the entire headlight assembly, whereas the 1998-2000 model years require two separate bulb types, meaning parts sourcing differs between the 1997 unit and later units.
The shift from the dual-filament 9003 to the separate 894 and 885 single-filament bulbs between the 1997 and 1998 model years reflects a change in headlight assembly design, as single-filament bulbs by definition cannot serve both beam functions within a single housing.