From an electronic point of view, it sounds like a problem within
the PCM. There are more electronic modules in cars today than
you can shake a stick at. Depending on your year and model,
the body control module controls the AC. Since the system
sounds like it resets itself when turned off your problem may be
there. Unfortunately, checking the PCM usually requires an
engine analyzer. And even if you have a PCM sitting around in
the garage they usually need to be calibrated. Your problem
appears to be straight forward enough. Maybe you can
condense your problem to six or sever words and use your
browser to check for similar problems. You probably will not get
a specific fix, but it will give you an idea where the problem lies.
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