<VV> VV LED Dashlight question

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

I think the bulbs are 1895s, with a miniature bayonet base.
 
Unlike colored incandescent bulbs, LEDs are rather monochromatic. If you  
filter them, they will only appear less bright, filters will not change the  
apparent color much at all. My guess is red would reflect fairly well off of  that 
pale green paint, which is more white than green. 
 
 
In a message dated 1/14/2007 1:35:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
jncmiller at mchsi.com writes:

I  have been looking at LED replacement bulbs for the dashlights in a late 
model.  I am not sure what the original bulb numbers are.....too lazy, and too 
cold to  go out and look today. But it looks like there are some single LED's 
with a  diffuser  BA9s     and a 4 LED model  BA9s-4   that are available.
I know the instrument panel insides  are green. How would this translate with 
Red bulbs? Would it end up Violet? I  have disassembled a dash before and 
repainted the green with satin white to  brighten the lights and make the dash 
glow white instead of green.
I  am sure there will be some objections to doing this since it is non stock 
but  then I am a non stock kinda guy....and it's for Sheila's car and she 
thinks  red lights are easier to see at night.....and less eyestrain.
Any  thoughts?

John Miller
Iowa