Polaris 500 Classic Headlight Bulb Size

The Polaris 500 Classic headlight bulb specifications include high beam sizes of 9003, 886, and 894, along with a low beam bulb size of 9003. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years from 1999 to 2006 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.

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
2002-2006	9003	H4	Check Price
2000-2001	886	886	Check Price
1999	894	894	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1999-2006	9003	H4	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P43t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	9003	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ13 base. 12V, 50W.	886	Check Price
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament halogen bulb with PGJ13 base. 12V, 37.5W.	894	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 9003 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Polaris 500 Classic's headlight positions. It is a dual-filament halogen bulb operating at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, fitted with a P43t base, and classified under the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada.
Because the 9003 carries two filaments within a single bulb, it serves both high and low beam functions from one unit. On the Polaris 500 Classic, this characteristic is reflected in the low beam position, where the 9003 is specified across all years from 1999-2006.
The high beam position on the 2002-2006 Polaris 500 Classic also uses the 9003, meaning both beam positions draw from the same bulb type during those years.
The 886 bulb, specified for the high beam position in 2000-2001, is a single-filament halogen type with a PGJ13 base, rated at 12V and 50W. Its single-filament construction means it is dedicated solely to one beam function, unlike the dual-filament 9003.
The 894 bulb, specified for the high beam position in 1999, shares the PGJ13 base with the 886 but operates at a lower wattage of 37.5W. Both are ANSI-standard single-filament halogen bulbs, yet their differing wattage ratings make them distinct specifications.
The PGJ13 base used by the 886 and 894 is physically different from the P43t base used by the 9003. This base incompatibility means these bulb types are not interchangeable with one another regardless of voltage or wattage considerations.
The high beam position on the Polaris 500 Classic used three different bulb specifications across the 1999-2006 production span, while the low beam position remained on a single specification throughout the same period.
The shift in the high beam position from the 886 to the 9003 between 2001 and 2002 introduced a dual-filament bulb into a position that had previously used single-filament types, representing a change in base type from PGJ13 to P43t for that position.