Polaris 700 XC Tail Light Bulb Size

The Polaris 700 XC tail light utilizes bulb sizes 3157, 194, and 906 for various lighting applications on the vehicle. Available information covers a span of time from 1997 through 2004.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	Bulb Size
2004	3157 (With Adjustable Seat)
2004	194 (With Fixed Seat)
2003	194
1998-1999	906
1997	194

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament wedge bulb (T25). 12V, 27W/7W.	3157
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 3.78W.	194
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Miniature wedge bulb (T10). 12V, 8W.	906

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Additional Notes

The Polaris 700 XC tail light specifications reference three distinct bulb types across the model's production years: the 3157, 194, and 906, all of which conform to ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada.
The 194 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the listed years, appearing in the 1997, 2003, and 2004 (Fixed Seat) configurations. It is a miniature wedge bulb of the T10 form factor, rated at 12V and 3.78W.
The 906 bulb shares the same T10 miniature wedge form factor as the 194 but operates at a higher wattage of 8W at 12V. It was specified for the 1998-1999 model years.
Although the 194 and 906 bulbs share the same T10 physical form factor, their wattage ratings differ significantly, at 3.78W and 8W respectively. This distinction is relevant to fitment, as substituting one for the other may affect circuit load and light output.
The 3157 is a dual-filament wedge bulb of the T25 form factor, rated at 12V with a 27W primary filament and a 7W secondary filament. Its dual-filament design allows it to serve both a brighter and a dimmer function within a single housing.
For the 2004 Polaris 700 XC, the specified tail light bulb depends on seat configuration. The Adjustable Seat variant uses the 3157, while the Fixed Seat variant uses the 194, indicating that the two configurations are not interchangeable in their lighting assemblies.
The T25 form factor of the 3157 is physically larger than the T10 form factor shared by the 194 and 906, making cross-substitution between the 3157 and either of the other two types mechanically incompatible.