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Capacitor - condenser, basically the same thing. They are generally put in circuits to smooth the ripple and attenuate the high frequency noise that an alternator can generate. The car would still operate OK without it, but your radio would whine with a bit of a howl that increases in frequency as you rev the engine. Practically any aftermarket unit would be OK here, they are all pretty similiar.
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