Hi, this is a simple circuit for a 5 volt regulator with a input voltage from 8 to 12 volts.
just follow the circuit diagram and you"ll be fine.
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(Sorry for the bad grammar, i`m from Holland)
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Step 1: Parts

The things you need:

1x TS7805 5 volt regulator
2x 1uf capacitor
1x power plug (or other connector)
1x 220 ohm resistor
1x Blue LED (I used a diffused one)
1x Mirco Switch
2x connector

*The LED, switch and two connectors are optional, make it how you want.
*You could even add a cooling van for higher voltages!

Follow the schematics at the pictures and make sure it works on a breadbord if you have one before soldering it on a PCB.