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Test E: The Heated Exterior Mirror Does Not Defrost

PINPOINT TEST E: THE HEATED EXTERIOR MIRROR DOES NOT DEFROST


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Normal Operation
When the rear window defrost is ON, the heated exterior mirrors receive voltage from the rear window defrost relay through circuit 59 (DG/VT) and ground through circuit 57 (BK).

Possible Causes
- circuit 57 (BK) open
- circuit 59 (DG/VT) open
- exterior mirror glass
- rear window defrost system
- smart junction box (SJB)