Dehumidified Defrost needed?

While dehumidified defrost is nice, it is not necessary. Think heat only cars, no AC to dehumidify! Defroster works just fine.

Since you have a sort of blank plate There is a AC unit being sold that is a bolt in replacement for the stock heater only heater box

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