The Yamaha XV1100 Virago uses a 9003 bulb size for both high beam and low beam headlight applications. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1986 to 1999 with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Yamaha XV1100 Virago uses the 9003 bulb for both high beam and low beam headlight functions across all model years from 1986-1999.
The 9003 is a dual-filament halogen bulb, meaning a single bulb unit contains two separate filaments: one rated at 60W for high beam output and one rated at 55W for low beam output.
Because both the high beam and low beam positions share the same 9003 bulb type, a single bulb serves both lighting functions rather than requiring two separate bulbs.
The 9003 operates on a 12V electrical system, which is consistent with standard motorcycle electrical architecture.
The 9003 bulb uses a P43t base, a bayonet-style mount with a 43mm flange. This base type is specific to the 9003 and its international equivalent, the H4, and is not interchangeable with other common base types such as the P14.5s used in single-filament bulbs.
The 9003 designation is the ANSI standard used in the United States and Canada. The H4 is its European ECE equivalent and shares the same physical and electrical characteristics, though labeling differs by market.