Gear changing light - How to find the bulb?

Same problem here on my 2001 Highlander...any info on how to get to and change the bulb would be appreciated.

Haynes manual has some pics/info.
First you 'carefully' pry off the square frame/cover around the lever on top.
Now you can see it (lead wires) at the lower left. To get a hold of the bulb socket with your fingers you need to pull the kick panel.
Oh joy.
My theory is these bulbs get toasted quick from having the dash lights rheostat / brightness adjuster turned up to MAX.
Now I'll hijack your thread to ask :
Is the lighting behind the speedo etc. bulbs or LED's ?
If bulbs ...are they and the shifter lamp/bulb the same as what the owners manual lists as 'interior bulbs' ?

Bulbs

They are incadecent bulbs. If they were LEDs they would out last the truck.

Also see this: Shifter Lights Went Out- How to replace?

Nice job. It's not easy to get too! I put a LED in mine it's a little too bright so put white tape over it. It's whiter than the panel lights with a LED but you can also change those to LED and every looks white and a little more modern

I was thinking of getting an LED bulb.

Thanks to the instructions above and the video in the other post, I was able to replace the bulb. I was hoping to use an LED, but settled for the Sylvania 74. Make sure you push the bulb all the way in and test it before you close everything back up. I have a couple of clips that came off and they're floating around somewhere in the compartment. I couldn't see them and it would be a major operation to find them. I hope they don't gum up the works somewhere else!