Possibly a low refrigerant charge
More than likely it's the internal overload on the compressor kicking it out.
When you select the defrost setting , the air conditioning compressor will kick in and out to help dehumidify the air , that's normal to hear the compressor kicking in and out
There could be several reasons why your air conditioner is not turning on. Some common reasons include a tripped circuit breaker, a faulty thermostat, a clogged air filter, or a malfunctioning compressor. It is recommended to check these potential issues or contact a professional for further assistance.
Your compressor may not be kicking on due to a faulty thermostat, a tripped circuit breaker, low refrigerant levels, or a malfunctioning capacitor. It is recommended to consult a professional HVAC technician to diagnose and fix the issue.
Your AC compressor may not be kicking on due to a faulty capacitor, low refrigerant levels, a malfunctioning thermostat, or an electrical issue. It is best to have a professional HVAC technician diagnose and repair the problem.
There could be a wide variety of reasons. You might have blockage in the system, you might have too little or too much refrigerant in the system, you might have too much or too little compressor oil in the system, the dessicant in your accumulator or receiver-drier could be saturated... what you need to do is have a system performance test done on your AC system.
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AC compressors will cycle like that when there is insufficient refrigerant.
check the fuse, then the relay and wiring. If the pulley clutch is getting power, then you may need a new clutch or compressor.
If the compressor is not kicking in, check the fuse, check the compressor clutch air gap, check the low pressure cut out switch, check the high pressure cut out switch.
Probably low or empty of freon.
More than likely it is low on refrigerant and the compressor is kicking off on the low pressure switch. After it is off for a few seconds the low pressure switch resets and starts up again, runs a few seconds and off again. Continuous cycle of off and on.