On a sunny day (Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:26:57 -0400) it happened Spehro Pefhany
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On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:02:56 GMT, Jan Panteltje
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On a sunny day (Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:18:17 -0700) it happened "Guv Bob"
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When 12VDC is applied to the input, I need a 12VDC output for 5 =
seconds.
+12
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-----------------------------------------------------|
| | | | |
| --- | bulb ===
| / \ 1N4001 Load | 12V --- 1000uF / 16V
| 1u poly --- D2 | /// 1W | C2
=== C1 |-------------- ///
| |--- d
-------------| | IRLZ34
| 4M7 | |--- s T1
[ ] R --- |
| / \ D1 ///
/// ---
| 1N4148
///


What discharges that 1000uF (and the 1uF) when the transistor isn't
turned on? Or are you assuming push-pull drive on the 12V?

I am assuming other loads on the 12 V supply.
If it makes you happy, add a signal light bulb.
:-)