Circuit/System Description
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The driver door switch (DDS) and passenger door switch (PDS) supply voltage to the outside rearview mirror heater elements upon receipt of a GMLAN message from the body control module (BCM) indicating that the rear defrost system is active. The door switches monitor the heater element control circuits whenever the ignition is ON.