Fabricating a shifter console

Or how about this idea, cut out a piece of 1/16" or 1/8" thick clear lexan or plexiglass in the shape of your slotted shifter plate, and sandwich it between the plate and the console face, drill small holes the diameter of the LEDs on the console face and thru the plexiglass or lexan but do not drill through the top slotted plate. Slip flat topped high bright LEDs in from underneath into the holes. They will cause the plexiglass or lexan to light up around the shifter cutouts. Sand the slots nice and smooth for maximum lighting effect, Paint the outer perimeter of the plexiglass with black paint. So it only lights up the shifter slots. This way you wont have to seal up the rest of the console, and it will look factory done like the rest of your console. My wifes caravan the cup holders are lit up the same way, a ring of clear plastic sandwiched in, and LED indirect lighting. If you decide you dont like it, you can de mod it easily. Just remove the leds and lexan / plexiglass spacer, and reinstall the top plate without it.