And use copper fuses, not aluminum.

Mercedes blowers tend to operate right at the limit of their fuse as they come from the factory. As the blower ages, the bushings wear and get contaminated with dirt. This puts more load on the motor and causes it to slow and draw even more current.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970