A cure for sticky needles?, Indiglo gauge problem... Options

[Tenchi]

The indiglo gauges were installed a month ago in the Celica. I got these gauges from Speedhut. At first the RPM needle was getting stuck at idle and the speedometer needle was getting stuck at 0-10mph. I still have the same problem with the RPM needle. At idle the needle drops below 500 RPMs, which I know that is not accurate. Also, I've noticed that the speedometer needle is getting worst. When I speed up, the needle jumps and stops jumps and stops until I reach the speed that I'm at. On the highway the needle bearly passes 65 mph when I know I'm going much faster than that (about 75-80). When I slow down its the same thing, drops and stops, drops and stops until I reach the speed or I come to a complete stop. Now I'm worried that this might happen to the gas gauge.

My questions are:

- Can it get worst, to the point where the needles will not function anymore?

- How can I fix this problem?

I will appreciate any help you guys can give me. Thank you!

[Coomer]

I installed my gauges and I was having similar problems. My speedometer wouldn't go above 20 mph, so I first took out the gauge cluster and took that apart. I then pulled the little needle covers up a little bit(I kinda pressed mine down hard when I put them back on the first time I installed my gauges, and I inserted some more thin 3M double sided tape in between the gauge cluster and the indiglo gauges. I put it all back together, and now it works just fine.

Out of curiosity, did you take off your needles completely when you installed your gauges?