diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/generators/GT_MetaTileEntity_LightningRod.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/generators/GT_MetaTileEntity_LightningRod.java
index 1a0bc8a6..2ae23a0d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/generators/GT_MetaTileEntity_LightningRod.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/generators/GT_MetaTileEntity_LightningRod.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class GT_MetaTileEntity_LightningRod extends GT_MetaTileEntity_TieredMach
 
     @Override
     public ITexture[] getTexture(IGregTechTileEntity aBaseMetaTileEntity, byte aSide, byte aFacing, byte aColorIndex, boolean aActive, boolean aRedstone) {
-        return new ITexture[]{aActive ? new GT_RenderedTexture(Textures.BlockIcons.MACHINE_CASING_FUSION_GLASS_YELLOW) : new GT_RenderedTexture(Textures.BlockIcons.MACHINE_CASING_FUSION_GLASS)};
+        return new ITexture[]{Textures.BlockIcons.MACHINE_CASINGS[mTier][aColorIndex + 1],aSide==1?(aActive ? new GT_RenderedTexture(Textures.BlockIcons.MACHINE_CASING_FUSION_GLASS_YELLOW) : new GT_RenderedTexture(Textures.BlockIcons.MACHINE_CASING_FUSION_GLASS)):Textures.BlockIcons.OVERLAYS_ENERGY_OUT_MULTI[mTier]};
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public class GT_MetaTileEntity_LightningRod extends GT_MetaTileEntity_TieredMach
 
     @Override
     public boolean isFacingValid(byte aFacing) {
-        return true;
+        return aFacing==1;
     }
 
     @Override