The owner of a vehicle equipped with an orifice tube-type air-conditioning system complains that the inside of the vehicle does not cool properly. The A/C compressor clutch constantly cycles on and off whenever the A/C is on and off whenever the air is on. Technician A says that the system is likely low on refrigerant. Technician B says that the cause is an electrical short in the wiring to the A/C compressor clutch. Which is correct?

A. Technician A
B. Both Technicians A and B
C. Technician B
D. Neither Technicians A nor B


Answer: A. Technician A

Explanation: A rapidly cycling compressor clutch is a common symptom of an air-conditioning system that is low on refrigerant

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