Can somebody help / explain this sentence?

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Can somebody help / explain this sentence?

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I am currently trying to connect my klze alternator because my old is broken.

I finally found the topic where sb explains it: http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.ph ... 4&p=314915" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here is the important part:

"now I got it, the centre pin is IG not G, IG for IGnition power=switched power.

just wired it up S to S, L to L and ran a switched 12V to IG (the center pin), works mint"

I know there are 3 pins, S, IG, L.

My K8 has 2: S, L.

IG is Ignition power. But what does switched power mean? And where do i have to connect the IG (center pin)?

Sorry but my english is not good enough to understand this :) Can somebody explain that for me?
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Ignition is switched power. It puts out 12 volts when the ignition is on.
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OK, thats exactly what I wanted to hear :)) Thank you for your answer.
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