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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 05:25 AM
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Speedometer Problem

I just installed the reverse indiglo gauges last week . I just noticed last night that when I'm driving and I reach around 55 to 60 mph the speedometer gets stuck and very very slooowly moves up then when I slow down it doesn't move then it drops down to like 40 and decreases normal. What's the problem? Why is the needle getting stuck?
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 05:30 AM
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Make sure that the gauge faces are sitting flat.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 06:12 AM
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I thought they were b/c when I put the black border back on it looked like it flattened out. How do you keep it flat then?
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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there are little holes at the corner of the gauges. Make sure those are pushed over the little mounting tabs.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 06:26 AM
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I had the same problem with mine. I had to trim the inner circle a little. If you trim it use a sharp exacto blade and take your time. Mine only needed a hair of trim. I would check the tabs before you start cutting.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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How many tabs are there? Do I need to trim?
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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my speedo gets stuck at 38mph and 45mph and sometimes doesn't move and than drops drastically also..

i have the stock gauges and backgroud etc...i dont even have the black 'cover' on the base of the needle cuz i thought that might of been it...im gonna get the white face gauges to...just need to fix my RPM light...its burnt out.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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There are at least two tabs to each guage but it depends on which ones you bought. You don't need to trim the tabs, you might have to trim the inner circle thats cut out to go over the stock guages. The needles are very sensative. If they touch the guages even just a little bit it will affect them.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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The only gauge getting stuck is the speedometer. I would have to trim that right?
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Yes, but just the inner circle and just a little at a time until it doesn't touch the needle anymore and the needle moves freely. After you trim the inner circle a little, very gently move the speedo dial to 160 and let it go. It should slowly and evenly go back to zero without any hesitation if it is no longer touching.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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OK cool
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