The Yamaha VT500 Venture 500 headlight bulb uses a 9003 size for both high beam and low beam applications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production years spanning 1997 to 2001.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Yamaha VT500 Venture 500 uses the 9003 bulb for both high beam and low beam headlight positions across the 1997-2001 model years.
The 9003 is an ANSI-standard bulb recognized in the United States and Canada, operating on a 12-volt electrical system with a dual-filament halogen design rated at 60 watts for high beam and 55 watts for low beam.
Because a single 9003 bulb serves both beam functions through its two filaments, the high beam and low beam positions on this motorcycle share an identical part number rather than requiring separate bulb types.
The 9003 uses a P43t base, which is a bayonet-style mount with a 43mm collar, and fitment depends on this base type matching the socket in the headlight housing.
The 9003 designation is the ANSI equivalent of the internationally designated H4 bulb; however, subtle differences in base tolerances between 9003 and H4 units can affect interchangeability, and substitution between the two types warrants attention to socket compatibility.