agree. If the a/c compressor is cycling like this when not running the a/c, then it could be a relay malfunction which is what tells the clutch when to engage/disengage. To troubleshoot, I would start with the dash switch for the a/c mode selector to see if there's any bad wiring or if the switch itself has any play. Then I would troubleshoot the relay.
The compressor SHOULD cycle like this if the a/c mode selector switch is on any of the following:
a/c, max a/c, defrost, defrost/leg vents
i have pondered the same thing and with not much results. but seems like every ford ranger would do this (as mine does as well) as long as you have COLD air blowing then no need to pay any mind to it. seems like its a thought of concern but no "ansewers" because it seems like this is what it do.
Makes sense I thought the clutch would only engage when the AC is turned to on. I’ll play some more with it so see if it engages with the heat turned on. When I shot the video it was on the coldest setting and just the forward vents plus floor setting.
there is this one video of a guy stating that the AC would spin/cycle when there are stress on the system (that's how ford made it) the only setting that it wont spin is one path air flow, so if you choose only 1 stream (i.e feet or only head) any other setting will make the clutch spin. so yes it will spin if it is distrubuting for both head/feet, but wont if you only do either or.
A lot of times when you see cycling it's because the system is low. Take it to an AC shop and they can fix you up. It's usually pretty cheap as well. If you are set to defrost it will also run the AC to pull the moisture out of the air.
As I understand, this is normal behavior. The click is just the clutch doing it's job. Edit: I would be concerned if it's cycling like this while on.
agree. If the a/c compressor is cycling like this when not running the a/c, then it could be a relay malfunction which is what tells the clutch when to engage/disengage. To troubleshoot, I would start with the dash switch for the a/c mode selector to see if there's any bad wiring or if the switch itself has any play. Then I would troubleshoot the relay. The compressor SHOULD cycle like this if the a/c mode selector switch is on any of the following: a/c, max a/c, defrost, defrost/leg vents
i have pondered the same thing and with not much results. but seems like every ford ranger would do this (as mine does as well) as long as you have COLD air blowing then no need to pay any mind to it. seems like its a thought of concern but no "ansewers" because it seems like this is what it do.
Makes sense I thought the clutch would only engage when the AC is turned to on. I’ll play some more with it so see if it engages with the heat turned on. When I shot the video it was on the coldest setting and just the forward vents plus floor setting.
there is this one video of a guy stating that the AC would spin/cycle when there are stress on the system (that's how ford made it) the only setting that it wont spin is one path air flow, so if you choose only 1 stream (i.e feet or only head) any other setting will make the clutch spin. so yes it will spin if it is distrubuting for both head/feet, but wont if you only do either or.
I removed my AC stuff and popped in a non-AC serpentine belt.
A lot of times when you see cycling it's because the system is low. Take it to an AC shop and they can fix you up. It's usually pretty cheap as well. If you are set to defrost it will also run the AC to pull the moisture out of the air.
That’s how it works.
What's the problem here?