While pulling the codes today I noted that socket 8 is showing a dtc 5 and dtc 17 (module box exceeded temp and module blower short). I understand that Mercedes discontinued the blower in the later models. Am I safe to assume that the blower is not really needed (considering they discontinued it on later models)?

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1993 400E, 256,000 miles (totaled)
1994 E420, 200,000+ miles
1995 E420, 201,000 miles