Burned (Out) by those cursed Genesis Headlights!

[PennCentral99]

oh, forgot to mention...the incandescent bulbs are not a total loss. I cut the bulbs off and use the wires for my decoder installs  

[Soo Line fan]

richhotrain

 

 

BRAKIE

  

Soo Line fan

And what is Athearns response to this issue?

 

None that I'm aware of since this issue is a long running problem.

Why should they when everybody seems willing to fix what Athearn should have years ago?

Without a doubt  Athearn is aware of this problem but,fails to fix it  while jacking up the prices with each Genesis release.

 

 

 

 

Got to agree with Larry on this one.  Athearn is well aware of the issue, yet chooses to ignore it.  It is probably the biggest issue with the Genesis line of diesel locomotives.  

 

I still buy Genesis passenger diesels because they make models of the road names that I need for my layout.  Otherwise, I would avoid the Genesis line due to the lamp issue.  

But, since I feel that I have no choice but to continue to purchase the Genesis line, I also purchase SMD LED's at the same time and resign myself to replacing the lamps.

Shame on Athearn.

Rich

 

Funny how p2k and now Walthers gets slammed for a 5 minute gear replacement 

[farrellaa]

Soo Line fan

Funny how p2k and now Walthers gets slammed for a 5 minute gear replacement

But they fixed the problem!

  -Bob

[rrinker]

 I think that's the point. They get slammed for what ends up being a simple fix for a problem that affected some but not anywhere near all of their models, while there is definitely some pushback on giving Athearn a red mark for using these horrible light bulbs long after everyone else has switched to LEDs, and they use them in EVERY model. Athearn is no longer the maker of $1.29 BB kits and $4.95 Hustler locos with a 300 smph top speed, these are serious models with fine detailing and much improved motors and drive lines selling for 'real' prices - but still use light bulbs barely a step above the 'fire in the cab' of the old BB locos. No pass here.

                  --Randy

[Soo Line fan]

Thats exactly the point. They (p2k later walthers ) supplied parts . Why doesn't Athearn send out a fix

[Capt. Grimek]

Speaking (once again) of Monster Railroad's videos, he interviewed (at the sales table) an Athearn guy and asked him why Athearn still uses incandescents and he replied something to the effect that it would take too much re-tooling!  That doesn't make much sense to me and I'm an electrical/electronics idiot.

Jim

[BRAKIE]

Soo Line fan

Thats exactly the point. They (p2k later walthers ) supplied parts . Why doesn't Athearn send out a fix

 

And then step up to the plate and join the rest of the manufacturers and use LEDs.

Its saddens my heart to say Bachmann has a better headlight  that doesn't burn out in a short time..

Another wonder is why modelers say P2K or Walthers P2K instead of saying Life Like P2K and later Walthers P2K?

Or is that one of life's great mysteries?