You have a vacuum line disconnected probably under the hood. The HVAC controls are operated by vacuum and when there is no vacuum it system goes into defrost mode.
On my 1995 Ford Explorer when the defrost position is selected , and the temperature knob is set in the red area to get heated air to defrost the windshield , the A/C compressor will cycle on and off to help dehumidify the air, but the compressor ONLY cycles on and off in the DEFROST POSITION ( sorry if I'm misinterpretting your question )
Check for a vacuum leak either under the hood or under the dash Check the operation of the vacuum actuated motors under the dash Check the operation of the selector switch Defrost is the default position for this system
2001 dodge ram 1500 ac and heater flow regulator switch does not work. works only on defrost. How to fix?
There is a 1 way vacuum check valve in the eng compartment it is either disconnected or the valve is bad. comes of of the brake booster,thin vacuum line that goes into the vehical
you probabally have a vacuum hose disconnected
You could always take it to the shop You could always take it to the shop
Check behind the heat control panel to be sure that the vacuum hoses are all securely plugged into the control switch. As a safety measure on all cars, if you lose vacuum altogether, the default position for air direction is on defrost, so you can always see out of the windshield. Jake McCahn
If you are talking about a wall switch for the heater, check to see if the heater has its own internal thermostat or switch as this might be in the off position and not allow the heater to turn on. If you are talking about a switch on the heater itself, then yes in all probability the switch is not working.
you may have your switch on your heater control set to recirculate the inside air. it should be set for outside air recirculation
That is normal. The ac takes the moisture out of the air and clears the inside of the windshield quickly.
not function how. No heat, not enough, no fan doesnt' change heat to defrost? All different answers. No heat, not enough, May just be low on coolant. Therostat stuck open. No fan, fuse, ground, switch. Doesn't change heat/defrost? Cable, control, some switches are vacumn operated.
could be a vacuum leak could be bad selector switch defrost is the default position for this systen