The Polaris 700 Classic Touring headlight bulb uses a 9003 size for both high beam and low beam applications. The replacement chart covers 2003 to 2004 production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb operating at 12 volts, with a high beam output of 60 watts and a low beam output of 55 watts. Its base type is P43t, a bayonet-style fitting widely used in automotive and powersports lighting.
The 9003 designation follows the ANSI standard recognized in both the United States and Canada. It is functionally equivalent to the international HB2 designation, meaning bulbs sold under either name share the same electrical and physical specifications.
The Polaris 700 Classic Touring uses the 9003 bulb for both the high beam and low beam headlight positions across the 2003-2004 model years. A single bulb type serves both functions because the dual-filament design switches between the two outputs within one unit.
Because the high beam and low beam share the same 9003 bulb, the two filaments are housed together. A failure of one filament does not necessarily affect the other, though the entire bulb unit requires replacement when either filament fails.
The P43t base is not interchangeable with single-filament bases such as the P14.5s used in H1 bulbs. Installing a single-filament bulb in a socket designed for the 9003 would result in the loss of either high or low beam function.
The H4 bulb, common in many international markets, shares the same dual-filament configuration and wattage ratings as the 9003 but uses a different connector. The two are not directly interchangeable without modification to the wiring harness or socket.