Just taking a wild stab at this one. Are the positive and negative hooked up
properly so that the fan is blowing in the correct direction?

>From: Aaron Pearson <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
>Reply-To: Aaron Pearson <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: napa fan - junk?
>Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:14:53 -0600
>
>i bought a black, 6", 12 volt oscillating fan at napa to use while
>camping.  item #  BK7451105, $15.99.  it claims an airflow rating of 250
>cu. ft per minute, but i can't feel it moving anything at all.  it's
>only useful as a white noise source.  has anyone used one of these with
>success?  maybe i got a dud.  how about another 12 volt fan that
>actually moves air around?
>
>aaron
>'87 syncro gl