Daytime Running Lts. to Nightime Running Lights?

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I replaced the orig 4157/3157 DRL's and the same drivers side blew...I finally pulled the connecting wire allowing the DRL to run along with the parking lights and headlights at night and bought another pair of super blue, this time taking care to use gloves....so far so good...after one week, if things are ok...I'll reattatch the 12 gauge wire and allow the DRLs to go on at night...hopefully they last and if not, anybody else experience this prob after placing the connecting wire???...maybe the gauge of my wire is too thick???

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