Hi!

I'm working on a mod for Twilight Zone, I don't want to reveal too much about the mod as I don't want anyone to beat me to then punch.

I'm far from a electronic engineer.

Anyway, my mod needs 12v but I don't want it to be constant 12v, I just want it to last for a second or two. The best way would be to just connect it directly to one of the lamps but alas they don't produce enough power. Now.... is for example a way to connect the + lead to 12v and - lead to a switch or something to get ground just for a second? My guess is no.

Is my only hope some kind of a 12v regulator? like this:
ebay.com link: 1 DC DC Buck Converter Step Down Module LM2596 Power Supply Output 1 23V 30V

Thanks in advance!

That would be perfect, just wish I could buy one already assembled.

TZ, don't have any spinners unfortunately, how every, I'm unsure if it has any 12v sources that's not on 100% of the time.

Another thing I was thinking was using a switch.
How does a switch work exactly? When a ball rolls over it it completes the circuit? I assume that both ground power is always on and the ball rolling over it completes the circuit somehow?

I'm trying to light a 12v led when a certain action is happening. The problem is that this led starts cycling as soon as it gets power and doesn't stop. I would like it to just run one revolution and then stop and be ready to run one revolution next time it gets triggered. Does that make any sense?

I'm stealing 12v from the proximity sensor board near the shooter lane but as far as I can see its feeding 12v constantly. Let's say I only want power for my mod when the proximity sensor board senses a ball, how would I achieve that?

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If we for example take a look at the Twilight Zone Shooter lane mod.

Did they make a custom pig for that?

Anyone?

Thanks for all the help so far.
I have managed to reduce the voltage to 6v using a capacitor, I can now tie in the mod to the GI or any other 6v source, I think I still need a timer though because it lights up more than it need too.

Does the shooter lane switch open and close ground when activated or just turn on and off the juice? Shouldn't ground be constant?