The Polaris 500 Classic Touring headlight bulb specifications include 9003 and 894 sizes for high beam operation and 9003 size for low beam illumination. The replacement chart covers 2001 through 2003 model years with corresponding bulb size data.
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 12V with a 60W filament for high beam and a 55W filament for low beam, fitted with a P43t base. Its dual-filament design allows a single bulb to serve both beam functions within one housing.
The 894 bulb is a single-filament halogen type rated at 12V and 37.5W, using a PGJ13 base. Its lower wattage and single-filament construction distinguish it from the 9003 in both output and base configuration.
Both the 9003 and 894 are ANSI-standard bulbs recognized in the US and Canada, meaning their physical and electrical specifications conform to a defined industry standard rather than a proprietary format.
The Polaris 500 Classic Touring uses the 9003 for the low beam headlight across all three model years covered (2001-2003), while the high beam position shows a change between years.
In the 2003 model year, the Polaris 500 Classic Touring uses the 9003 bulb in both the high beam and low beam positions, meaning a single bulb type serves the entire headlight system that year.
For the 2001-2002 model years, the high beam headlight takes the 894 bulb rather than the 9003. Because the 894 uses a PGJ13 base and the 9003 uses a P43t base, these two bulbs are not interchangeable despite both being 12V halogen types.