Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on March 26, 1974.
As of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1966 through 1970 model year vehicles with engine displacement of greater than 200 cubic inches. Excluding those vehicles equipped with capacitive discharge ignition systems.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-1-1
  • Executive Order 1-1 / D1-1
  • ARB # D-1-1
  • Executive Order No: D-1-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-1-1
  • Resolution D-1-1
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Download: Executive Order D-1-1 PDF

D-1-1 Document:

CARB_D-1-1

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER 0-1-1 Relating t o Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code CONTIGNITRON COMPANY "MODEL 46" AND "MODEL 48" Pursuant t o the authority vested i n the A i r Resources Board by Section 27T56 a f the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant t o the authority vested i n the undersigned by Section 39023 of t h e Health and Safety Code; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the i n s t a l l a t i o n of a "Model 46" o r "Mode7 48" e l e c t r o n i c ignition system manufactured by Conzignitron Company has been found by the Board t o not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicles pollution control devices on 1956 through 1970 modei year vehicles with engine displacement - of greater than 200 cubic inches, except those vehicles equipped with capacitive discharge ignition systems, and therefore, vehicles so equipped a r e exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code. The "Model 46" and "Model 48" electronic ignition systems consist of a t m n s i s t r r i z e d power switching c i r c u i t , electronic timer c i r c u i t , and c i r c u i t s t o control spark timing as a function of engine speed. This Executive Order i s valid provided t h a t i n s t a l l a t i o n instructions f a r t h i s device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications d i f f e r e n t than t h o s ~ l i s t e d by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design o r operating conditions of the device, as original'ly submitted to the Air Resources Board f o r evaluation, t h a t adversely a f f e c t the vehicle's pollution control devices s h a l l invalidate t h i s Executf ve Order. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, OR APPROVAL BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCENIFIG ANTI-POLLUTION BENEFITS. OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEFENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF A U l G E D BENEFITS-OF THE "MODEL 46" AND "MODEL 48" DEVICES. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unlawful, untrue u r mis-- leading advertising and Section 17534 makes violation punishable a s a misdemeanor. Any apparent violation of the conditions of t h i s Executive Order will be submitted- to the Attorney General of California f o r such action as he deems advisable. Executed a t Sacramento, California, t h i s day o f Warch, T97q. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

a S t a t e of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD March 21 , 1974 S t a f f Report Evaluation o f the Contignitron Company's "Model 46" and "Model 48" Devices f o r Exemptions from the Prohibitions o f Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicle Code and the Mandatory I n s t a l l a t i o n of an Oxides of Nitrogen Control Device I. Introduction On January 22, 1974, the Executive Officer n o t i f i e d Contigni tron Company of the termination of the NOx device accreditation of i t s "Model 46" and "Model 48" devices due t o non-compliance of the fi nanci a1 responsi bi 1i t y c r i t e r i o n of the device accreditation • procedures. On January 26, 1974, Conti gni tron Company submitted a request t o t h e Air Resources Board t o be granted an exempt s t a t u s r e l a t i v e to the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code and the mandatory i n s t a l l a t i o n o f an accredited NOx device f o r these de- vices. Copies of these l e t t e r s are appended to this report. 11. Discussion A previous s t a f f evaluation of Conti gni tron Company's application f o r accreditation f o r i t s "Model 46" and "Model 48" devices found t h a t the application met a l l of the accreditation procedure c r i t e r i a e

Evaluation of the Contignitron Company's "Model 46" and "Wdel 48" March 21 , 1974 except f o r financial responsibility. Since the Conti gnitron Company intends t o market devices under the exempt s t a t u s identical t o those marketed as accredited devices, no f u r t h e r s t a f f evaluation is required. 111. Recommendation The s t a f f recomnends t h a t the Contignitron Company be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code f o r i t s "Model 46" and "Model 48" electronic i g n i t i o n systems. I t i s f u r t h e r recommended t h a t 1966-70 model-year vehicles w i t h 0 engine displacements of greater than 200 cubic inch equipped w i t h these devices be exempt from the NOx device r e t r o f i t program.

C". , d CONT&GNETRONC;U 4 ! o Controlled Ignition Eiectronics I ! 9616 BORSON ST. DOWNEY, CALIF. 90242 (213) 861-4940 . .. January 26, 1974 . . Air Resources Board ... . . . . .. . ! 1025 "Ptt Street Sacramento, California Attention Mr. W. Simmons Subject: Withdrawal of Accreditation, Contignitron "Equalizer Models 46 6 48" ! Dear Bill: This letter is written to acknowledge receipt of your letter of -January 22, 1974, In this 1ette.r you stated that accreditation of the Contignitron System has been withdrawn, and that this action was taken due to Motors Inc. withdrawing as co-applicants. In view of the present status of the NOx Program and fickleness exhibited by the State Air Resources Board, who can blame them. Further let me state that the action.of deaccreditation without due process or opportunity to substitute another qualified organi- . zation or individual and/or provide our own financial statement, - % etc., could cause Contignitron Co. to suffer irreparable damage. ;So as to limit the extent of any such damages and allow continued operation and distribution of our product, it is hereby requested .. that the Contignitron "Equalizer Models 46 & 48If be granted exempt status immediately. , Your expeditious attention to thisrequest is required for continued operation of our facilities and to allow us to meet our present obli- gations and commitments. . , . Rcspcctfully, i . . .. . , ' i '\ + 7- , . :j,c.*F, . . .. .'..,.*- ..----..

,STh.rE Or' C,%LIFORNIA-RESOURCES AGENCY RONALD REAGAN, Gorarnor - . h.!.IR RESOURCES BOARD 1025 ? STRER .%CRAMENTO 95814 i a January 22, 1974 ! . Contignitron Company 9446 Borson S t r e e t Downey, CA 90242 Gentlemen I This i s t o advise you t h a t t h e a c c r e d i t a t i o n of your NOx device . terminated on January 17, 1974. On t h i s d a t e we received a l e t t e r from Motors Inc. withdrawing i t s support and responsi- b i l i t y f o r your device. Since Motors' p a r t i c i p a t i o n was a condition t o a c c r e d i t a t i o n , a c c r e d i t a t i o n is terminated e f f e c t i v e upon our r e c e i p t of ~ o t o r s 'n o t i c e of withdrawal. Sincerely, &z&! W i l l i em Simmons Executive O f f i c e r ccl Dana Corporation Echlin Corporation A i r Quality Products STP Corporation C a r t e r Carburetor, ACF I n d u s t r i e s C. J. Conrad H. W. S u l l i v a n A. H. Batchelder D. I. Kline R. L. Mosher G. C. Hass J S. K. Macomber G. cone BAR CHP DMV a Motors Inc.


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