is there any way to change the color on the buttons from blue to red

The only way is to change the led's.

it would probably be easier to change your dash illumination from red to blue

does anybody know how to change the leds

does anybody know how to change the leds

Sure...you de-solder th ones that are there, then solder in the new ones....I'll go ahead and tell you that you probably do not want to attempt this...It is highly risky....

I found this link so that you may get an idea of what you're up against...and I'm pretty sure the Avic uses thos super small ones(alot like in this tut)making it even more difficult....

http://www.bluegauges.com/step_by_step_gauges.htm

Nice find Dawgbone, I think definitely better off sending the whole cluster to these guys to do

does anybody know how to change the leds

The strip you need to modify is the "keyboard unit"

Download the service manual. I'm mirroring a copy on my site here: http://www.inferno999.com/gps.html

Use pages 231-233 to remove the face

Use page 23 to dismantle the face and get to the keyboard unit

Use Page 127 to determine the location of the LED's on the keyboard unit

[Edit] Oh, and good luck desoldering the surface-mount LED's ... or finding replacements =\

I noticed that the actual buttons are "tinted" blue. Are the LEDs blue too? I thought that the LEDs were white and the actual tinted blue buttons changed the color to blue. If this were the case, could the buttons vice the LEDS be changed to a different color...ie Deep orange, my BMW color scheme color....Just asking, I really don't know but I do have my fingers crossed for this seems an easier more workable solution....... You smart guys know this...man, so what's the 411?