Illuminated keyless entry control device

A method of forming an illuminated vehicular control device comprising the steps of:

• forming a trim member having a plurality of graphics disposed thereon for identifying a plurality of manual activation regions;
• forming a back cover member adaptable to said trim member;
• disposing a printed circuit board between said trim member and said back cover member, said printed circuit board including a plurality of proximity sensors wherein each of said plurality of proximity sensors generates a respective electromagnetic field within a respective manual activation region and is responsive to an object disposed in said respective manual activation regions, said printed circuit board further including a plurality of illumination elements;
• and
• disposing a sealing member between said trim member and said back cover member for sealing said space between said sealing member and said trim member wherein said sealing member is juxtaposed to said illumination elements for reflecting an illuminating light generated by said plurality of illumination elements toward said printed circuit board wherein said printed circuit board is semi-translucent for diffusing said illuminating light therethrough for backlighting said plurality of graphics.