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Update - I let the car cool down for a couple of hours and burped it again. Just when I was about to lose hope... the fans kicked in. Just to be safe, I hung around until they kicked in a second time. All seems good now. Thank you everyone for your advice. I really appreciate it.

Visited a friend in Arizona and we swapped the 5MT in his 2002 WRX. Quarter million mile unit we pulled vs less than 100k mile unit from a 2004. Installed the proper stubs and seals so he could reuse his axles. The clutch he got did not fit the flywheel he got from the same company even after calling to make sure they would fit together. 2004 trans came with a clutch so we had three total. All of the pressure plates had the same bolt pattern, all too small for the new flywheel they sent him. No big deal, we can just use the new disc and pressure plate on his old flywheel. Fortunately my brother checked or we would have found out the hard way but this new disc (and the one from the 2004 junkyard trans) stuck out farther into the flywheel than his old disc and would have rubbed on the flywheel bolts. If not immediately, eventually as the disc wore. Luckily there was a speed shop close by open on a Saturday and they an ACT stage 1 disc hanging on a peg that worked perfectly. He is surprised that the pedal is significantly lower effort than before. One of the reasons we swapped the trans is that it had started to make (gear?) noise while engine braking especially once it had warmed up. This new one does too which makes me wonder if it's some kind of engine/pulley noise. On the plus side he can now downshift into first while moving for the first time ever. Fixed some minor oil leaks while we were at it. Discovered that really old RTV will not cure even if left for hours, again glad we figured that out the easy way. Also a good reminder that turbo Subarus are significantly more difficult to work on. Front subframe from the black Outback. One side had been extensively welded from the underside but not the other. Did some little things on the cars preparing for a trip out west. Replaced a tie rod, changed oil, greased struts, etc in green Impreza. Noticed one of the engine mount to crossmember nuts was gone and the other one was a turn or two loose. So that explains the occasional drivetrain clunk I've been getting. B got the LO indicator on the Forester's instrument cluster to light up when he shifts into low range. We modified the tow bar to make it a bit lighter, more compact, and more rigid. Tack welded washers in place for the width to fit our cars so it can't pivot around. Hopefully we'll never use it again.

My sincere thanks to all of you. I followed all your suggestions and it ended up being the relay. What a nightmare to get access to! Ended up getting it out eventually and replaced it, and success, the blower fan is now working again! Thank you again everyone.

I agree 100%. Still haven’t started it. My daughter’s car, so I’m not in a big hurry.