Car air conditioning compressor rapidly cycles on and off

The car air conditioning compressor cycles on and off based on the temperature and pressure of the air conditioning system. The normal on and off cycle occurs at the temperature and pressure of the air conditioning system predetermined by the manufacturer. The car air conditioning compressor cycling is one of the logics used by car manufacturers to protect the car air conditioning system by preventing the pressure from being too high or the temperature from being too low.

The car’s air conditioning compressor cycles on and off rapidly.

A car air conditioning compressor that cycles on and off quickly may indicate a problem with the car’s air conditioning system. As a safety measure, the compressor cycling clutch device interrupts power to the compressor clutch coil to avoid damage to the compressor, frozen evaporator coils, or damaged air conditioning hoses. Operating any car air conditioning compressor under extreme temperature and pressure parameters can affect the quality of the compressor oil and the circulation back to the compressor and may exceed the design operating pressure and temperature of the vehicle’s air conditioning components.

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