Ok guys heres the problem....
I put in some 2 color reverse indiglos in about 4 months ago. Every gauges works fine except the TACH. When the lights are off (gauges not on) the tach sticks and is jumpy as all hell, but after the lights have been on for a few minutes it stops sticking---- BUT now that its summer and hot and muggy its sticking all the time no matter what. someone said to unscrew the needle a little but to raise it up off the gauge and another said to sand the underside of the needle. Any ideas which is better or got a better idea???
Thanks!

 

Do you have a dremel? If not, get one... good investment and it will help with your problem...

Grind down the small end of the needle (underneath). That part comes down very close to the gauge faces...

 

I used to have the same problem. What I did was, I took the old gauges off rather than just putting the indiglos on top of them. That way, there is more space for the needle to move. Just make sure you glue or tape the indiglos as well as you can and there should be plenty of room.

DPW

 

mine were doing the same thing since it has been hot. I just took them off and put new tape on and so far they havent been sticking. Good luck, Take Care

 

join the "i got indiglo and some gauges do not work now" club..




i am an original member..

 

I had to tape the entire back side of mine, and sand down the center part of the needles a bit...

 

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I'm j/k Red....

You didn't fix yours?

 

i tried...


i always have a 3/4 to full tank of gas.. and my tach sticks depending on the weather..

so my gauge cluster is moody......

 

This thread explains why the oil temp in my Maxima is always cold...

Actually, now I lightly "tap" the portion of the dash above the oil temp, and it jumps to normal position. Funny how often "tapping" electronic things magically fixes them.

 

Im proud to be a memeber of the messed up indiglo club I guess ill try sanding down the little part of the needle next time i get a chance to take the dash apart. How hard do you think it would be to remove the old gauges? Thanks guys, looks cool until everything gets all sticky

 

Seriously, I think its much less risky to just take off the old gauges then to sand that very sensitive needle. I cut through mine, it seemed to be the only way. If you are planning on selling the car and you want to sell it stock, its easy to but the original gauges from nissan, but its not so easy to replace a needle if you mess it up. Just my thoughts

DPW

 

I'm a member too. My tachometer works but wont do below 2000 rpms because the needle sticks to indiglo guages there. I guess I'll have to glue it.

 

i am at 350 miles and my fuel gauge says half full..

 

I also took a bit off the back of the needle cap. Except I didn't sand but instead used a exacto (if that's how it's spelled) knife and cut a thin layer off so it doesn't rub with the overlaping indiglo gauges. Also, if you used double sided tape that is too thick will cause the needle to rub. Use the 3m brand. Hasn't stuck since.

 

howcome people don't suggest taking off the stock nissan gauges and slipping on the indiglos? are there any problems that come along with this if this is done? i think i might consider doing this because i really don't want to deal with the hassle of damaging a needle or apply more double-sided tape on the back side of the gauges when the weather gets hot.

right now, my tachometer will sometimes stick when the weather gets above 75-80 degrees F. any feedback on this issue of taking off the stock gauges and slipping on the indiglos? thanks guys.