Receiving erratic values for potentiometer - WITHOUT touching it/moving it

If inefficient power conversion is an issue, you might get a UBEC voltage regulator off of ebay.

Pancra85:
Thanks! This worked fine for me, I had to use a 22uF capacitor because I need very precise readings! It "drags" the value a little, but it's not too noticeable.

100 uF on 10K7 trimmer worked well for me, thanks!