is there much diffrence in light output between wiring a LED and buying a LED bulb? lets just use a 194 for example. Would there me much light diffrence between the 2?

I know a lot of ppl use the plane LED's with resisters because they can attach more then 1 into the housing (whatever it maybe). But i'm not looking to do that. Just 1 plain LED.

Its common sense that getting a LED bulb would be easier since its plug and play but if its not as bright as a LED with a resister then i'm not going to do it.

 

The light output on LED's are directional...they only point one way. A regular bulb puts out radial light...light goes out in all directions. Some LED bulbs are upgraded to overcome this problem.

 

Yes, there is a huge difference, but all is contingent on the type of bulb you will be using and the application. As far as using an LED with a resistor, if you are using a single LED, you will need a resistor; the use of a resistor is required as based upon the forward voltage of the LED, the amperage desired to flow to it, and the resistance needed to get that amperage. Most LEDs have a FV of 3.5V, and operate @ 20mA - combine this with the fact that you have about 13.1 or lower volts availible and it become quite apparent that resitors a necessity.

 

what bk1 said, plus LEDs have practically no warm up time. bulbs have this very slight delay from on to off...if that makes any sense...

 

I don't know if I would call it an upgrade, it's just a differently shaped lens.

 

I don't mess with LED's...there's something I dont like about them.