The Polaris 800 XCR headlight bulb specifications include 886 and 9003 sizes for high beam operation and 9003 size for low beam, with each bulb category featuring distinct specifications. The replacement chart covers 1999 through 2003 model 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.
The Polaris 800 XCR uses two distinct bulb types across its headlight system: the 886 and the 9003, both of which conform to ANSI standards recognized in the United States and Canada.
The 886 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 50W, fitted with a PGJ13 base. Its single filament means it serves only one lighting function, which in the 800 XCR is the high beam position.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W/55W output, fitted with a P43t base. The two filaments correspond to high and low beam functions within a single bulb housing.
The low beam headlight position on the Polaris 800 XCR uses the 9003 bulb across all model years from 1999-2003.
The high beam headlight position shifted from the 9003 in 1999 to the 886 for the 2000-2003 model years. These two bulbs carry different base types, PGJ13 versus P43t, and are not interchangeable.
In the 1999 model year, the 9003 served both the high beam and low beam positions, relying on its dual-filament design to handle both functions. From 2000 onward, the high beam position was assigned a dedicated single-filament 886 bulb instead.