The Yamaha XVS1300 V Star 1300 headlight bulb uses a 9003 size for both high and low beam functions. The replacement chart covers 2007 to 2017 model years with corresponding bulb specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Yamaha XVS1300 V Star 1300 uses the 9003 bulb size for both the high beam and low beam headlight positions across the 2007-2017 model years, with the exception of 2010, which is not listed in the specifications.
The 9003 is an ANSI-standard bulb designation recognized in the United States and Canada, making it a widely available halogen type in the North American market.
As a dual-filament bulb, the 9003 houses two separate filaments within a single housing, one rated at 60 watts for the high beam and one at 55 watts for the low beam.
The 9003 operates on a 12-volt electrical system, which is consistent with standard motorcycle electrical architecture.
The 9003 uses a P43t base, a bayonet-style mount with a 43mm flange that locks the bulb into the headlight housing through a twist-and-lock mechanism.
Because both the high beam and low beam positions share the same 9003 bulb type, a single dual-filament unit serves both lighting functions from one socket rather than requiring separate bulbs for each beam.
The 9003 bulb is also cross-referenced as HB2 in international markets and H4 in European standards, all of which share the same physical base and filament configuration, though labeling may differ by region.
Substituting a single-filament bulb such as a 9005 or 9006 into the 9003 socket would result in the loss of one beam function, as those types carry only one filament and are not interchangeable with the dual-filament 9003.