Polaris 500 Headlight Bulb Size

The Polaris 500 high beam headlight uses 9003, 886, or 894 bulb sizes, while the low beam headlight requires a 9003 size bulb. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1993 to 2006 with corresponding bulb specifications.

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
2001-2006	9003	H4	Check Price
2000	886	886	Check Price
1994-1999	894	894	Check Price
1993	9003	H4	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
1993-2006	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 widely specified type across the Polaris 500 headlight data, appearing in both high beam and low beam positions across the majority of model years. It is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, and it uses a P43t base. Its dual-filament design allows a single bulb to serve both beam functions within one housing.
Because the 9003 handles both high and low beam duties through separate filaments, the low beam position on the Polaris 500 uses the 9003 across all fourteen model years listed, from 1993 through 2006.
The high beam position on the Polaris 500 diverges from the low beam specification during certain model years. From 1994 through 1999, the high beam calls for single-filament bulbs rather than the dual-filament 9003 used in the low beam socket.
The 894 bulb is specified for the high beam position on the Polaris 500 from 1994 through 1999. It is a single-filament halogen bulb with a PGJ13 base, rated at 12V and 37.5W, making it notably lower in wattage than the 9003.
The 886 bulb is specified solely for the high beam position in the 2000 model year. Like the 894, it is a single-filament halogen bulb with a PGJ13 base and operates at 12V, but it is rated at 50W, placing it between the 894 and the 9003 in output.
Although the 886 and 894 share the same PGJ13 base type, their wattage ratings differ at 50W and 37.5W respectively. This distinction is relevant to fitment, as base compatibility alone does not confirm interchangeability between the two bulb types.
The high beam position on the Polaris 500 uses three distinct bulb types across its model year range: the 9003 in 1993 and again from 2001 through 2006, the 894 from 1994 through 1999, and the 886 in 2000. Substituting one for another without accounting for wattage and base type differences would not be consistent with the listed specifications.
All three bulb types listed in the specifications, the 9003, 886, and 894, conform to ANSI standards applicable in the United States and Canada, and all operate on a 12V electrical system.