Can you stable out a 12v dc pulse?

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Hey guys. I made myself a pulse circuit but my power supply failed.
Now I need a way to use a 12v magneto as a power supply.
But a magneto puts out pulses. Can I put a capacitor or a diode there to make it a steady stream of dc current?


This is for my go kart 5hp briggs. for turn signal and brake light
 
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Are your turn signals tungsten lamps or LEDs? Is there any reason pulses won't work? Yes you can use a diode and capacitor very effectively.
 
skeptic2 said:
Are your turn signals tungsten lamps or LEDs? Is there any reason pulses won't work? Yes you can use a diode and capacitor very effectively.

edit: id like to still use Leds and my timer circuit to get the blinker speed correct and use the magneto as the power scource
 
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skeptic2 said:
Are your turn signals tungsten lamps or LEDs? Is there any reason pulses won't work? Yes you can use a diode and capacitor very effectively.

LEDs still sorry wasnt thinking straight
 
look at the battery charger coil on any electric start lawnmower engine.

one of those plus a bridge rectifier and huge capacitor will do what you want. 1950's British motorcycle guys used this technique to avoid having a battery. look up how a magneto works...