Polaris 500 XC SP Headlight Bulb Size

The Polaris 500 XC SP headlight bulb size specifications include 9003, 886, and 894 bulb options for high beam and 9003 for low beam applications. The replacement chart covers 1999 through 2007 vehicle production 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.

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
2001-2007	9003	H4	Check Price
2000	886	886	Check Price
1999	894	894	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1999-2007	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 widely used type across the Polaris 500 XC SP headlight specifications. It is an ANSI-standard dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, fitted with a P43t base. Its dual-filament design allows a single bulb to serve both beam functions within one housing.
The Polaris 500 XC SP uses the 9003 bulb for both high and low beam positions across the 2001-2007 model years, making it the sole bulb type required for all headlight functions during that period.
The low beam headlight position uses the 9003 bulb across all model years listed, from 1999 through 2007, without variation.
The high beam headlight position shows bulb variation in the earlier model years. The 1999 model uses the 894, the 2000 model uses the 886, and the 2001-2007 models use the 9003.
The 886 and 894 bulbs are both single-filament halogen types sharing the PGJ13 base, though they differ in wattage. The 886 is rated at 50W while the 894 is rated at 37.5W, meaning the two are not electrically equivalent despite their physical base compatibility.
Because the 886 and 894 share the PGJ13 base, physical fitment between the two is possible, but the wattage difference represents a technical distinction that affects light output. The specifications treat them as separate, non-interchangeable part numbers for their respective model years.
The 9003 bulb uses a P43t base, which is physically distinct from the PGJ13 base used by the 886 and 894. This base difference means the 9003 is not interchangeable with either of the other two bulb types found in these specifications.
All three bulb types listed, the 9003, 886, and 894, conform to ANSI standards applicable in both the United States and Canada, and all operate on a 12V electrical system.