Current flows through the pre-resistor to aux fan motor. With the IGN ON, the aux fan should run at low speed. If the motor does not work, and you are getting both power & ground supply at the X (S32/x) connectors and NO power at the X64/5 connector, it would follow that the pre-resistor that vdub mentioned is a likely cause. MBL.

Technical specifications for the 1985-1989 Mercedes 560 SL (R107) 2 door roadster. 7.7 sec  227 hp  17.8 mpg Top Speed 139 mph 224 Km/h. 0-62 mph
Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC in 1987 the model with 2-door hardtop coupe body and V-8 5547 cm3 / 338.4 cui, 177.5 kW / 241 PS / 238 hp (SAE net) of power, 389 Nm / 287 lb-ft of torque, 4-speed automatic powertrain offered since mid-year 1986 for North America U.S.. Specifications listing with
5547cc · Petrol · 163,597 Miles · Automatic · 4 speed Hayes. RHD £23,495 Advert Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC Mercedes 560 Sec Auto 1988
A quick clarification for everybody: when he says " I had my 560 SEC up to 120 mph and it was as smooth as a high speed train", he is referring to his first C126: a 560SEC, very well sorted out to begin with. Unfortunately he had to sell that car, later he bought a Gen1 car, which is the one with the issues. NEW GENUINE MERCEDES--BENZ GERMANY RELAY IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE UNIT FUEL INJECTION IDLE AIR VALVE CONTROL UNIT PART # 006 545 85 32 # 004 545 11 32 FITS MERCEDES BY THE CHASSIS # VIN # R, W, MOTOR # M MODEL--YEAR YR 560SL R107.048 M117.967 YR. 1985-1989 560SEC . 95 346 80 117 184 207 89 238 133

mercedes 560 sec top speed