The Kawasaki KXT250 Tecate uses a 9003 bulb size for both high beam and low beam headlight functions. The replacement chart covers 1986 to 1987 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 9003 bulb is a dual-filament halogen type operating at 12 volts, with a high beam output of 60 watts and a low beam output of 55 watts. It uses a P43t base, which is a standardized bayonet-style fitting common across many halogen applications.
The 9003 designation follows the ANSI standard recognized in the United States and Canada, making it a regionally specific classification rather than a universal international one.
The Kawasaki KXT250 Tecate uses the 9003 bulb for both the high beam and low beam headlight positions across the 1986-1987 model years, meaning a single bulb type serves both lighting functions.
Because the 9003 is a dual-filament bulb, both the high and low beam functions are housed within one glass envelope rather than requiring separate single-filament bulbs for each function.
The shared 9003 fitment across both headlight positions on the KXT250 Tecate means the high beam and low beam sockets accept the same bulb, though the filament activated depends on which circuit is engaged.
The P43t base is not interchangeable with other common halogen base types such as H4 or 9004, even though those bulbs may share similar voltage and wattage ratings. Physical base differences prevent cross-fitting.