Replaced blower motor with remanufactured motor. Now fuse blows after motor runs for about 10 seconds.

1977 MERCEDES BENZ 450SL
99,000 MILES
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SALVATORE3000
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Blower motor was out of vehicle and bay location empty for 2 years.
Oct 12, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Check and clean connector and make sure it is tight. Also clean ground connection
Oct 12, 2011 at 1:43 PM
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SALVATORE3000
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Cleaned connector. Where is the ground located?
Oct 12, 2011 at 1:55 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Will be in connector Black wire look for several connected together near motor on body. what size fuse?
Oct 13, 2011 at 5:57 AM
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SALVATORE3000
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16amp in line fuse.
Oct 14, 2011 at 6:55 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Would up to 20amp
Oct 17, 2011 at 8:14 AM
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