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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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I purchased a Paul Yaffe stretched tank for my 2006 Streetglide. Everything was going great until I tried to remove the electrical connection on the outside of the old tank plate that the wire harness plugs into for the fuel pump and fuel guage power. Before I removed it I took the top to the local HD dealer. I was told that the connector has a one way clip on the bottom of it and was not designed to be removed. So I tried to purchase the connector. I was told you can't buy it without buying the hold top of the tank.

Now my problem, i called Paul Yaffe and they were no help they just told me "we take it off all the time" and that they couldn't help me, after I spent over $5000.00 with them this year.
After talking to Yaffe's tech. support people I tried to remove the clip and it came off but half the plastic came off with it and now the clip won't stay on the connector.

Please help someone!!!!!!!
Has anyone out there had this issue with any stretched tank were they had to change or replace the stock fill top of the tank with a after market top. How do I change out the electrical connection or can I buy the connector somewhere?
 
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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Buy a different type of connector. You can get them at any auto parts store in a wide variety of different designs, costing just a few cents. Even your Harley dealer stocks and sells suitable alternative connector parts, although they are likely to be expensive compared with an auto store, where you can probably buy a kit of everything you need, including tool(s).
 
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