This is going to sound like a totally noob question, but is the heater/ac control levers panel suposed to be lit with the running, head lights on ? For that matter, how about the gear selecter sheet in an auto, you know, 1,2,3,N,R,P? I don't ever remember them being lit, but as it's getting darker earlier, and my eyes are getting older faster, I'm wondering if they should be. Thanks guys.

  Nevermind, answered my own ?. Yes, they were burnt out, I replaced 'em. what's really amazing is I had two of the correct size layin' around the shop.  DUH.

Did you go with a straight white conversion or switch to blue lights?

Hmmm, you know Drone, I didn't even think about it. I just put the green " condoms" from the old lites onto the new ones. Come to think of it, my head unit, and sirius are both blue back lit, maybe I can find some blue " condoms" at the local autoparts store and give them a try. Sure is nice to have them both lit after so long, looks like a new dash!

get LED replacment bulbs . they are much  brighter and dont get hot like the bulbs do