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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought it would simply pull out.

A couple of wires look like they need replacing.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Are those wires something to do with the fuel gauge/fuel level?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Reconnect the battery and touch them together to see if there is current! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've pressed and released the two large plastic clips on the side of the basket but no......

[Nick W]

As that's the swirl pot the pump sits in, why do you need to remove it? Fit a new pump to its bracket and reassemble everything.
Insulating the damage to those wires would be sensible

[dave the builder]

towards the end of this video
clicky
yes those wires look well chewed
has someone or something been there before 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

towards the end of this video
clicky
yes those wires look well chewed
has someone or something been there before 

Yes.....I watched this but it didn't show how the basket was removed. Mine seems stuck solid. I want to get it out because it will make it easier to fix the wires.

[dave the builder]

clips look like they go out, not push in if you look at the video
also look at images of the swirl pot and pump on the google 
it's different to the astra ones i have done, they are not attached like that

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

clips look like they go out, not push in if you look at the video
also look at images of the swirl pot and pump on the google 
it's different to the astra ones i have done, they are not attached like that

I've tried pushing clips in.....pulling clips out......pushing down......pushing down and twisting in both directions... yanking with a combination  of brute force and ignorance.

My guess is that some f*ucker has used Araldite.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've extracted the pump (looks and sounds like a clit stimulator sex toy) from the plastic casing, so may just buy this if it works out cheaper.

Anyone know the function of the shagged wires?

[Doctor Gollum]

Gauge sender

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Gauge sender

Thanks......not essential for the pump to work then. Do I have that right?

If it is just for there for the fuel gauge to work in the car I may not bother pissing about.

[dave the builder]

I've extracted the pump (looks and sounds like a clit stimulator sex toy) from the plastic casing, so may just buy this if it works out cheaper.

if you haven't yet broke anything or do so when you put it all back together 

Anyone know the function of the shagged wires?

usually all 4 wires go to the multi plug
pump live, pump neutral
level sender neutral or live and sender signal

looks like someone has replaced the sender ,was the damaged wiring trapped by the locking ring ? not going into the multiplug

[Doctor Gollum]

Gauge sender

Thanks......not essential for the pump to work then. Do I have that right?

Technically correct, but having them exposed in the tank is, er, unwise. As is the gauge not working. 

[Doctor Gollum]

I've extracted the pump (looks and sounds like a clit stimulator sex toy) from the plastic casing, so may just buy this if it works out cheaper.

if you haven't yet broke anything or do so when you put it all back together 

Anyone know the function of the shagged wires?

usually all 4 wires go to the multi plug
pump live, pump neutral
level sender neutral or live and sender signal

looks like someone has replaced the sender ,was the damaged wiring trapped by the locking ring ? not going into the multiplug

The sender plugs into the underside of the cap and exots out of thee top in the flat black connector