Polaris 600 XC Headlight Bulb Size

The Polaris 600 XC headlight bulb specifications include 9003 and 894 sizes for high beam applications and 9003 size for low beam, with each bulb type serving distinct lighting functions on this snowmobile model. The replacement chart covers 1996 through 2003 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
2003	9003	H4	Check Price
1999	894	894	Check Price
1996-1998	9003	H4	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2003	9003	H4	Check Price
1996-1999	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, 37.5W.	894	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 9003 bulb is the most widely used type across the Polaris 600 XC headlight specifications, appearing in both high beam and low beam positions for the 1996-1998 and 2003 model years, as well as in all listed low beam positions.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, fitted with a P43t base, and recognized under the ANSI standard in the US and Canada.
Because the 9003 carries two filaments within a single bulb, it is capable of serving both high and low beam functions from one unit, which accounts for its use across multiple lighting positions on the 600 XC.
The 1999 Polaris 600 XC high beam headlight takes a 894 bulb rather than the 9003 used in all other listed model years, making the 1999 high beam position a fitment exception within this specification set.
The 894 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 37.5W, fitted with a PGJ13 base, and also recognized under the ANSI standard in the US and Canada.
The PGJ13 base of the 894 and the P43t base of the 9003 are physically different, meaning the two bulb types are not interchangeable despite both being 12V halogen bulbs under the same ANSI framework.
The wattage difference between the 894 (37.5W) and the 9003 high beam filament (60W) indicates a notable output gap, which further reinforces that substituting one for the other would affect both fit and light output.
The 1999 low beam headlight position on the 600 XC uses the 9003, while the high beam position that same year uses the 894, meaning the two headlight sockets on the 1999 model require different bulb types.