Could be the burnt resistor, if I remember the system correctly on those it needs to run through both relays to get to the fan for output. A wiring diagram of the system would tell you for sure.

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1998 E320 4MATIC-- stolen by my sister
1989 300TE-- sold
1999 C230 Kompressor