ARB Sahara - Lighting

[Orangetang]

I didn't buy the expensive IPF lights when I bought my ARB, instead I ended up buying some GE 4509 aircraft landing/taxi bulbs, and rubber housings for under $40 bucks. I've had them for about a year, even though the bulb life is only rated for 25 Hours. They just recently burnt out, either naturally, or becuase I had the toggle on by accident while it was idling for an hour or so. I'm curious what else you all have fitted in there. Before this I had a cheap set of offroad lights from Princess Auto, which shattered the first time they were splashed with water, while on...

 

I just finished putting in an order for the newer GE Q4509 bulbs, rated at 30,000 more candlepower, cooler lens surface, and same wattage/draw. They're substaintially more money, $25 instead of $10, but the life is rated at 100 hours, which alone is worth the cost, I think.

 

In case these don't work out for me, please post whatever you're using. Also, if you're at all intrigued by these GE bulbs, they are incredibly bright but not very durable. I couldn't even tell if I turned off the headlights, highbeams, or Hella 500s.

[tmorgan4]

I've got the IPFs in mine. I used to think they were the greatest, but now they're both half full of water. I don't even have them wired up anymore. Really just there to fill the space.

[Pathyin72401]

thats still pretty freakin cool i never thought about using runway lights

[alexrex20]

sorry to bump an old thread, but do you have any pics of how you mounted the GE lights? i really don't want to spend $350 on driving lights...

[fritz007]

that is the coolest idea i have seen yet, where do u even come up with an idea to use landing lights!!! wow