When there is a problem in the vent system it defaults to defrost setting. Check the doors & vac supply
If central air conditioner turns on but is not blowing through the vents, check the filter. If it is dirty, change it. Change the thermostat into cool, this will defrost the air conditioner.
You have a vacuum leak causing your vents to switch from dash to defrost.
Check for a vacuum leak -sounds like it is starving for vacuum and reverts to the default position
does fan door motorized or on a vaccuum line when you switch from AC to defrost?
It have battery
On the dash below the headlight switch
That means either you have air in your heater core or your heater core is being bypassed
Vacuum leak
The AC on a 1998 Dodge Ram 1998 will only be blowing out the defrost vent if the air handler is not set properly. This can result from a piece of debris getting stuck or a faulty flap.
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you have a vac. leake or the oneway check valve is not working.....
If you feel no air blowing at all (when you are not moving) then your fan is not blowing. If it is blowing air, and it is cold, when the heater is on, then most probably your heater core is leaking, or is clogged. These are easily replaceable and go bad all the time in older cars.