Changing LED color in Control buttons
 

Just discovered a great trick.


The LED bulbs in the window and lock controls have a blue/green rubber sleeve.

I wanted red ...I pulled the sleeve off and used a red sharpie to color the bulb WORKED Great! Pics to come after I get the whole inside done... Just wanted to share my find.

(I could not find red sleeves anywhere for those little bulbs)

Can't wait to see some pics... I would assume some red tint vinyl would work also and maybe have a little more consistent color (sharpies sometimes leave streaks).

Something like this:

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/...2001_des12.jpg

Red Fog Light Headlight

isn't the sharpie ink gonna wear off/crack from heat/cold eventually? causing the light to look more retarded than before?

If those are true LEDs in those switches, a sharpie should hold up (LEDs don't generate enough heat).

I thought the buttons/switches were still incandescent bulbs (but I'm betting low to no heat).

They are real tiny I tried some translucent red tape (the type you do a temp break light repair with) it blocked out too much of the light.

If it is true that they start to look bad after a while i'll have to think of something else. The lights are soldered in I really don't feel like taking them out and soldering in real red LEDs. You guys know how picky I am with the Deuce - If any thing don't look right I do it over again .

Whichever route you go keep us updated. It sounds pretty cool, I love the red backlights in pontiacs.