Polaris 700 RMK Tail Light Bulb Size

Additional Notes

• The Polaris 700 RMK uses two distinct tail light bulb types across its model years: the 1157 and the 194, both of which conform to ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada.
• The 1157 is a dual-filament bulb fitted with a BAY15d bayonet base, operating at 12V with a power draw of 21W on the primary filament and 5W on the secondary. The dual-filament design allows a single bulb to serve both tail light and brake light functions simultaneously.
• The 194 is a miniature wedge-style bulb in the T10 form factor, operating at 12V with a power draw of 3.78W. Its single-filament construction and wedge base make it electrically and physically incompatible with the BAY15d socket used by the 1157.
• The Polaris 700 RMK (2000-2010) specifies the 1157 bulb for the tail light position, representing the majority of model years covered in these specifications.
• The 1997-1999 model years of the 700 RMK specify the 194 bulb instead, which draws significantly less wattage than the 1157 and lacks a second filament.
• The 1157 and 194 bulbs are not interchangeable. Their base types differ fundamentally, and the wattage and filament configurations are incompatible, meaning a direct substitution between the two would not be possible without socket modification.