Full Version: Ditch Light Replacment Help ~ Athearn SD70M
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I need to replace the ditch light housings on the Athearn Genesis SD70M. I cannot for the life of me assemble 2 in a row, and im finding myself getting the ditch light housing parts from other older run Athearn Genesis locomotives to replace and use on the current ones im doing. This is very frustrating, and i keep loosing one of the halves when assembling them. I dont know how many of you have done the Athearn Genesis ditch light housings, but they are dang near impossible to assemble without loosing one of the halves on the floor. I have thick carpet, so things tend to disappear no matter how hard i look Curse

I dont see a part number for the ditch light "housings" on the instruction sheet, but the parts im after is the "housing" or the assembly that the ditch lights (which are part number ATHG63825) go up into

What are some alternatives i can use for a SD70M? Who makes one piece ditch light housing that i can just plug in and slip the light up into and be done with it?

I was hoping that Detail Associates or some other detail company would have what i need, but after a quick look, i didnt come up with any. If i missed them, and someone does make ditch lights housings (preferably assembled ones) for a SD70M then please let me know who manufactures them and what the item number is
Ugh, that is one of the reasons why I model 1977-1983. I HATE ditch lights because their such a pain in the ass. Wiring them up and hiding the wires is a REAL chore. I gave up on the UP SD70M's I had and sold them. Don't even know why I bought the boxy little POS in the first place, but sold one and traded the other and got more SD40-2's. Mars lights on WP units are more fun anyway. And MUCH easier to do.

Try looking at Kato and see if they have their SD70MAC ditch lights as a seperate part. Those are a MUCh superior design than the Athearn ones.

And you guys from Canada, I love you all and thank you for ALL of your railroad contributions over the years. But you can have your ditch lights back. They SUCK.
LOL Tom, i feel your pain

I guess Athearn does make a Ditch Light pack that comes with both Ditch Lights and assembled Ditch Light Housings, so imma try and get ahold of a few packs of them