# Air Conditioner 1997 Ford Ranger

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 17, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140 "2008-05-17T18:33:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![curtiss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@curtiss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/curtiss)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140/1 "2008-05-17T18:33:48Z")

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The AC seems to be charged properly, but it cycles on and of by itself about every 10 seconds or so.  
  
  
  
 (the AC clutch engages and then disengages)  
  
  
  
 thanks

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140/2 "2008-05-17T18:57:41Z")

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It’s supposed to cycle on and off. That’s normal. If it’s cycling to rapidly, then the system may be low on refrigerant.

What does “seems to be charged properly” mean. Either it’s charged properly or it isn’t.

The compressor will also cycle on and off if you have the HVAC control set to “defrost.”

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140/3 "2008-05-17T19:15:43Z")

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If it cycling every 10 seconds the system is low.

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140/4 "2008-05-17T19:53:09Z")

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True, unless the blower is set to its lowest setting.

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**Author:** ![curtiss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@curtiss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/curtiss)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-1997-ford-ranger/14140/5 "2008-05-20T00:43:03Z")

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It was a bit low, filled it to the upper end of the range.

Seems ok now…

Thanks

Curtis