3 pin Alternator fitted to 2 pin plug?? by Ed3



Ed3
Please see the two photos. I wasn't happy with charging meter readings and then the battery light came on during a long trip with a meter reading at the battery of 11.99 volts with the engine running.

I now have the alternator loose in the engine bay resting on top of a loose air con compressor. And so I managed to unplug the wiring harness and found as the two photos.

The wiring harness to the plug has only 2 wires (blue and light green)

I suppose I am safe to fit a 2 pin alternator?

Any tips on which way I move the loose compressor and alternator to get the alternator out of the engine bay? Do I need to remove the dip stick tube?

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Posted 04 Jun 2026, 18:34 #1 

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Arctic
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The Compressor should be able to move out of the way along the subframe, if you have bent down a metal tang as i suggested then the alternator can be lowed down and out from under the car.
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Posted Yesterday, 01:54 #2 


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