How can I change the color of the shift indicator on a 98 console?

[Harbin1]

I swapped out my 95 console for a 98 and turns out the new console was from a TA. The shift indicator lights up red and I'd like it to be blue. I want the indicator light and my guages to match my stereo's colors. All of my Kenwood eXcelon stuff has blue buttons and the amps light up blue as well. I know I can find reverse gauges with the same blue all over the internet. I've searched but I can't find anything about changing the shift light color.

Can I take it out and repaint the underside to get a different glow? Does anybody sell these aftermarket? Anybody done this before?

Thanks.

[Dan Vincent]

You can take it out and repaint it or replace it with a different color. Taking apart the console isn't a big deal, I did it to reinstall the (clear) shifter light which had unscrewed itself from its socket.

[Harbin1]

Taking it apart is no problem. My poor car has had its interior in and out so many times, she's probably getting tired of it. I don't think overlays will solve the problem. The light will still shine through as red. I might try to remove the red paint from the back of the bezel.

Has anyone done this?

As for dash illumination color: Are there any blue bulb replacements? Possibly LEDs? I'd like it to all appear stock during the day, I just want all my night illumination to match.

[Dan Vincent]

The bulbs in the dash are clear too; like the shifter there is a painted piece of plastic behind the dash that the line shines through to make the gauges red.

[SouthrnMaro1]

How would you change the lights on the radio controls, two of the presets are out

[Dan Vincent]

The radio I believe uses clear lights with red jackets on them. I think the 98+ dashes are also like this.

Don't ask me how to change the radio lights; I haven't gotten that far yet. [img]tongue.gif[/img]