2011 XTX - Fuel pump bad? - Code 43 and weird sounding pump

[mjpellet]

I went riding over the weekend and I went to start my sled on Sunday for a quick ride and I got code 43 and the sled wouldn't start. The sled was almost out of gas, so I put 2 gallons in from a tank. Then, I checked the fuse and it was fine (replaced it just in case) and swapped the relay with the lights/accessory relay. No luck.

I brought it home and kept it in my heated garage for 3 days. When I turn the key on, I hear a sound, but it doesn't sound like the fuel pump normally does, it's like a lower, quieter sound. So, my questions are:

- Will a bad fuel pump still make noise or just quit?
- How do I diagnose the fuel pump as the culprit?
- Could a plugged fuel filter make the pump sound A LOT quieter?


Other possible contributing factors:
- I rode for about 15 miles with the fuel light on to make it to the closest gas station in Copper Harbor, MI
- When I got back Saturday night and parked the sled, the low fuel light was on again.
- The sled has around 2500 miles

 

[mjpellet]

I took the seat off and I don't hear anything coming from the fuel pump when I turn the key on/off. The clicking sound seems to come from the thing the arrow points at in the picture below. Fuel rail?

 

[mjpellet]

here's a video of the noise. http://vimeo.com/61359277

any recommendations are greatly appreciated. thanks.