I'm not sure how to tell which it is... I'm pretty sure it's original if that helps. That being said, the wire for the light is shared with the wire from D+ as shown on the diagram. So it doesn't seem to make a difference if the VR is plugged in or not.
Here are the wires on the back of the Alternator
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