Strange wires in the tank of my r1150rt

[rhetoric]

Help!  Trying to replace the fuel pump and fuel filter in my tank and I have everything pulled out except the plate won't come completely out because there are wires going into the tank.  There is a plug on the plate that these wires attach to but the wires go into the tank and are connected to what looks like another canister of some sort. I have seen none of these things in the 15 videos I've watched on how to remove my fuel pump.  Even if I unplug the black plug on the plate it still has wires attached to the plate soldered going into this mystery thing in the tank.  Does anybody have any idea what I'm looking at? In one picture you can see the black plug on the plate(upper right) in the second picture you can see the black wrapped wire going into the tank (middle left).  I can't figure out what other electrical devices would be in the tank itself

[dirtrider]

1 hour ago, rhetoric said:

Help!  Trying to replace the fuel pump and fuel filter in my tank and I have everything pulled out except the plate won't come completely out because there are wires going into the tank.  There is a plug on the plate that these wires attach to but the wires go into the tank and are connected to what looks like another canister of some sort. I have seen none of these things in the 15 videos I've watched on how to remove my fuel pump.  Even if I unplug the black plug on the plate it still has wires attached to the plate soldered going into this mystery thing in the tank.  Does anybody have any idea what I'm looking at? In one picture you can see the black plug on the plate(upper right) in the second picture you can see the black wrapped wire going into the tank (middle left).  I can't figure out what other electrical devices would be in the tank itself

 

 

 

Evening rhetoric

 

Those wires go to the fuel level sender tube (the actual fuel level measuring part of the system near the center of the tank). The float that you see is ONLY for the low fuel level light.

 

Just unplug that connector at the fuel pump pass through plate & disconnect the 2 smaller diameter hoses  then the pump & plate should come out.

 

[rhetoric]

4 hours ago, dirtrider said:

 

Evening rhetoric

 

Those wires go to the fuel level sender tube (the actual fuel level measuring part of the system near the center of the tank). The float that you see is ONLY for the low fuel level light.

 

Just unplug that connector at the fuel pump pass through plate & disconnect the 2 smaller diameter hoses  then the pump & plate should come out.

 

May your tribe increase!  Stymied, I typed my question on the forum, went to dinner, came back, found your answer, and was able to put it all back together tonight.    The internet is grand!

 

[Spokane2303]

As you were putting the fuel pump access plate back on your tank, did you tighten the plate screws to any specific torque level?  I've been looking for one; and, as of yet, have not found it.  I did order a service manual this week.

 

Thanks!

[rhetoric]

Just now, Spokane2303 said:

As you were putting the fuel pump access plate back on your tank, did you tighten the plate screws to any specific torque level?  I've been looking for one; and, as of yet, have not found it.  I did order a service manual this week.

 

Thanks!

 

No, I didn't.  I finger tightened and then in a star pattern tightened with a small hex.  I will say they seem to go in pretty easy and then just stop, so I think it would be pretty hard to over tighten them.  In any case, I flipped it over and it didn't leak!

[dirtrider]

2 minutes ago, Spokane2303 said:

As you were putting the fuel pump access plate back on your tank, did you tighten the plate screws to any specific torque level?  I've been looking for one; and, as of yet, have not found it.  I did order a service manual this week.

 

Thanks!

 

Morning  Spokane2303

 

The given torque is 5nm, but keep in mind that 5nm is such a low torque value that ANY slight thread hang-up, corrosion, or burr could lead to a future leaks so most use the old stand by of -- "tight enough to not come loose but not so tight as to strip the threads, warp the plate, or twist the screws off".  (basically just common sense hand tight)