manco go kart dingo

By admin, on March 11th, 2010

Hooking up lights on a go kart?

I have a Manco Dingo go kart with an 8hp Brigss and Startton engine. It has no lights or elctric start. What can I hook up lights to since I have no battery. I do not really want to buy a battery and use that for lights only because it might die on me since there is no alternator or anything.

You want a( magneto) it is driven mechanically and provides elec directly to lights ,but will make elec. only while eng. is running. No batt; needed and lights are bright. This was used widely when motorcycles were kick start so they did not need batt; or alternator. you already have a magneto on your eng. to run the spark plug. dont no if it can used or if you will need second one for lights, I think it can with some regulation. and converter.. go google (magnetos to power head lights ). do it and impress your friends!!