Polaris 440 XCR Headlight Bulb Size

The Polaris 440 XCR headlight bulb specifications include a 894 size for high beam and 9003 size for low beam applications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1992 to 1999.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

High Beam Headlight

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1998-1999	894	894	Check Price
1992-1997	9003	H4	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1992-1999	9003	H4	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ13 base. 12V, 37.5W.	894	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P43t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	9003	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 9003 bulb is a dual-filament halogen type operating at 12 volts with a rated output of 60 watts on high beam and 55 watts on low beam. Its P43t base is a bayonet-style mount common in halogen headlight applications. Because it carries both filaments in a single envelope, one 9003 bulb serves both beam functions simultaneously.
The 894 bulb is a single-filament halogen type rated at 12 volts and 37.5 watts, fitted with a PGJ13 base. Unlike the 9003, it handles only one lighting function per bulb.
Both the 894 and 9003 are defined under ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada, meaning their physical and electrical specifications conform to a standardized classification rather than a proprietary format.
The Polaris 440 XCR used the 9003 bulb for the high beam headlight across the 1992-1996 model years. In 1998-1999, the high beam position shifted to the 894 bulb, which carries a different base type and a lower wattage rating, making the two bulbs physically non-interchangeable.
The low beam headlight on the 440 XCR used the 9003 bulb consistently across all listed model years from 1992-1999, with no variation in bulb size across that span.
Because the 894 uses a PGJ13 base and the 9003 uses a P43t base, these two bulb types are not interchangeable despite both being 12-volt halogen units. Substituting one for the other is not possible without a socket modification.
For the 1997 model year, both the high beam and low beam headlight positions on the 440 XCR specified the 9003 bulb, meaning a single bulb type covered both functions that year.
In the 1998-1999 model years, the high beam and low beam positions each required a different bulb type, with the high beam using the 894 and the low beam using the 9003, requiring two distinct bulb types to be stocked for a full headlight replacement.