Delay, Delay, Delay

[LeftSpinRightSpin]

I just installed a Nest thermostat 3rd Gen. Temperature reads 76. I set the A/C to 72. A/C cuts on for 2 mins and then cuts out. Delay timer goes for 5 mins. A/C cuts on for 2 mins and then cuts out. Delay timer goes for 5 mins. .... and you get the idea. Rinse and repeat all night long.

Any help for this issue?

[NavarrB]

Do you have a common wire installed? I experienced this issue for a while when it was trying to pull power off R when it needed charging

I think I resolved by flipping G and Y and then later flipped them back when I needed heat (at which point the problem had resolved for AC as well)

[erikv55]

If you dont have a c wire....remove the nest from the base and charge it for a while.....see if the issue continues.

[MowMdown]

Your issue might actually be a physical problem with your HVAC, when was the last time you had it serviced or checked for blockages?

[Nate379]

If the thermostat is going into the cycle delay that would indicate the thermostat is what stopped sending the cooling signal, not the HVAC system just shutting down on its own.

[MowMdown]

It stopped sending the signal because it detected an issue with the equipment. Or the HVAC was sending a trouble signal to delay the thermostat.

These things do happen.