The Polaris XLT Touring headlight bulb specifications include a 894 size for high beam and 9003 size for low beam applications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years from 1995 to 1999 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 XLT Touring uses the 894 bulb for high beam headlights across all model years from 1995-1999. This bulb is a single-filament halogen type rated at 12V and 37.5W, fitted with a PGJ13 base, and classified under ANSI standards applicable in both the US and Canada.
The low beam headlight position across the same 1995-1999 model year range takes the 9003 bulb, a dual-filament halogen type with a P43t base, also rated at 12V and conforming to the same ANSI standard. Its dual-filament design carries a wattage rating of 60W for high beam and 55W for low beam within the single unit.
Because the 894 and 9003 bulbs use different base types, PGJ13 and P43t respectively, the two are not interchangeable with each other. Each base design is physically distinct and corresponds to a specific socket configuration in the headlight assembly.
The 9003 bulb's dual-filament construction means a single bulb serves both beam functions internally, though in the XLT Touring it is installed specifically in the low beam housing rather than functioning as a standalone high/low switching unit in that position.
The 894 bulb's single-filament design means it produces only one light output level, which is consistent with its role as a dedicated high beam source rather than a switchable unit.
Both bulb types operate on a 12V electrical system, which is standard for the vehicle's power supply, and both are halogen technology, meaning they use a tungsten filament enclosed in a halogen gas environment to extend filament life and maintain lumen output over time.