Circuit/System Description
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The Driver Door Module (DDM) and Passenger Door Module (PDM) supply voltage to the outside rearview mirror heater elements upon receipt of a message from the HVAC module indicating that the rear defrost system is active. The door module supplies B+ through the driver/passenger mirror heating element control circuit when a request is seen. Ground is applied through the driver/passenger mirror heating low reference circuit.