The Polaris Wide Trak LX headlight bulb specifications include high beam sizes of 886, 894, and 9003, along with a low beam bulb size of 9003. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years from 1993 to 2010 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 9003 bulb is the most widely used type across these specifications, serving as the low beam headlight for all model years of the Polaris Wide Trak LX from 1993-2010 and as the high beam headlight from 1993-1998.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V with a 60W/55W output and a P43t base, conforming to the ANSI standard used in the US and Canada. Its dual-filament design means a single bulb physically contains both a high and low beam element.
From 2000-2010, the high beam headlight position on the Polaris Wide Trak LX uses the 886 bulb, a single-filament halogen type rated at 12V and 50W with a PGJ13 base.
The 894 bulb appears exclusively in the 1999 high beam position. It shares the same PGJ13 base as the 886 but operates at a lower wattage of 37.5W versus 50W, making the two bulbs electrically incompatible as direct substitutes despite their physical base similarity.
The PGJ13 base is common to both the 886 and 894 bulbs, which can create a fitment risk. Because the wattage ratings differ, substituting one for the other may result in incorrect light output or electrical load mismatches.
The shift from the 9003 to the 886 in the high beam position occurred between the 1999 and 2000 model years, representing a change from a dual-filament to a single-filament bulb type in that socket.
All three bulb types listed, the 886, 894, and 9003, are halogen bulbs operating on a 12V electrical system and are classified under ANSI standards applicable to the US and Canadian markets.
The P43t base of the 9003 is physically distinct from the PGJ13 base used by the 886 and 894, meaning bulbs from these two base families are not interchangeable regardless of voltage or wattage ratings.