Polaris 700 RMK Headlight Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The 9003 bulb is the most widely used type across the Polaris 700 RMK headlight specifications, appearing in both high beam and low beam positions across the majority of model years listed. It 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 conforming to ANSI standards recognized 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. This is reflected in the Polaris 700 RMK specifications, where the same 9003 size is listed for both the high beam and low beam positions across most of the covered model years.
• The 886 bulb is a single-filament halogen type rated at 12V and 50W, using a PGJ13 base. It is listed exclusively for the high beam position on the Polaris 700 RMK for the 2000-2001 model years, while the low beam for those same years retained the 9003.
• The 894 bulb shares the PGJ13 base with the 886 but operates at a lower wattage of 37.5W. It is listed only for the high beam position on the 1999 model year, making it the least common bulb type in these specifications.
• The PGJ13 base used by both the 886 and 894 bulbs is physically distinct from the P43t base of the 9003. Despite the 886 and 894 sharing the same base type, their differing wattage ratings mean they are not electrically equivalent and are not interchangeable without accounting for that difference.
• For the 1997-1998 and 2002-2010 model years, the high beam and low beam positions on the Polaris 700 RMK share the same 9003 specification, indicating a single bulb type services both functions during those years.
• The 1999-2001 model years represent a period where the high beam and low beam positions on the Polaris 700 RMK used different bulb types, requiring separate bulb sizes for each function rather than a single shared type.