C5 alternator confumbles

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C5 alternator confumbles

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Hey folks.

I'm looking for some help with a little alternator confusion....

A friend has bought a replacement alternator for his C5 2.0 HDi, correct year, correct model etc....... except, when the replacement came it had a 2 prong/ pin connection where the outgoing alternator only has 1 prong/ pin ....

Can anyone shed any light on this please? can we still use the 2 pin alternator but without 1 of the pins connected?

I am presuming that the 2 pin has 1 for the warning lamp and 1 for an associated electrical task that I dont know exsists =(

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.
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Can anyone have a stab at this please? not that I'm desperate but.... I'm desperate lol...
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Re: C5 alternator confumbles

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At a stab (and it is a guess) the replacement with the single pin is not C5 specific, its a general one (obviously mountings / output etc are correct)

The dual pin is for plexed cars so the BSi can control the charging rate.

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Hi Spider. Thanks for the reply. That is a similar punt to the one I had, but having heard a rumour about an ecu controlled alternator I panicked and thought i should ask on the forum incase someone had a similar experience.... I guess I should just tell sed work matey to go ahead and fit it, then pray! lol

thanks again!
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