Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 26, 1985.
As of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1981 and older model year vehicles with a 4 or 6 cylinders engine.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-156-1
  • Executive Order 156-1 / D156-1
  • ARB # D-156-1
  • Executive Order No: D-156-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-156-1
  • Resolution D-156-1
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D-156-1 Document:

CARB_D-156-1

(Page 1 of 2) State of California — AIR RESQURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—156—1 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code LUMENITION LIMITED "LUMENITION® ~ Pursuant. to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and . Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESQLVED:; That the installation of the Lumenition ignition system manufactured by Lumenition Limited, and distributed by O.G.A. International, of 1100 Owendale, Suite E, Troy, Michigan 48083—1970, has been found not to reduce the effectiveéness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Yehicle Code for 1981 and older model—year vehicles with a four—cylinder or six—cylinder engine and originally equipped with a Kettering—type (point—type) or electronic ignition systems. The device consists of a light emitting diode with a detector block, a chopper, and a power module (PMASOQ, PMAGQ, FK109, or FK110}. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the device manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s poliution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this EXecutive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resourceés Board. Exemption of a kit shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of a kit as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device may have—on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

LUMENITION LIMITED EXECUTIVE ORDER D—156—1 (Page 2 of 2) THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESQURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE LUMENTTION IGNITION SYSTEM. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made .with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or — written communication. * ~Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or _ misleading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows: "43644. (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise, or, except in —an application to the state board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle poliution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has been certified by the state board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle polliution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor." Any apparent vioclation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitted to the Attorney General of California fqr such action as he deems advisable. Executive Order D—156, dated May 6,°1985, is superseded and of no further force and effect. Executed at El Monte, California, this fi%? faay of July, 1985." ZNDrwu_ K. D. Drachand, Chief Mobile Source Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF LUMENITION LIMITED‘S "LUMENITION® IGNITION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE COBE July 15, 1985

EVALUATION OF LUMENITION LIMITED‘S "LUMENITION" IGNITION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE by State of California Air Resources Board 9526 Telstar Avenue E1 Monte, CA 91731 {This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air . Resources Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. )

SUMMARY 0.G.A. International, of 1100 Owendale, Suite E, Troy, Michigan 48083—1970, on behalf of Lumenition Limited, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions in Yehicle Code (V.C.) Section 27156 for the "Lumenition" optronic ignition system. Exemption is requested for 1981 and older model—year vehicles with a four—cylinder or six—cylinder engine and originally equipped with a Kettering—type {point—type) or electronic ignition systems. Q.G.A. International has submitted comparative (without and with the Lumenition system installed on test ignition distributors) ignition system bench test data on five ignition distributors (a Ford Motorcraft, a Toyota Nippondenso, a Yolikswagen Bosch, a Datsun Hitachi, and a Saab Delco brand). Based on the comparative ignition system bench test data submitted by O.G.A. International, the staff concludes that the "Lumenition" ignition system complies with the requirements for the V.C. Section 27156 exemption and that the system will have no adverse effect on exhaust emissions from vehicles for which exemption is requested. The staff recommends that Lumenition Limited, through 0.G.A. International, be granted a V.C. Section 27156 exemption for the "Lumenition" ignition system as requested and that Executive Order D—156—1 be issued.

CONTENTS Page Number SUMMARY CONTENTS 11 I. INTRODUCTION 11. CONCLUSIONS III. RECOMMENDATIONS IV. LUMENITION IGNITION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Nn V¥. EVALUATION N V1i. RESULTS @— VII. DISCUSSION w APPENDICES DIAGRAM A—1 TEST DATA B—1 i1

EVALUATION OF LUMENITION LIMITED‘S "LUMENITION®" IGNITION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS IN VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 IN égggRDANCE WITH SECTION 2222, TITLE 13, OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE I. INTRODUCTION 0.G.A. International, of 1100 Owendale, Suite E, Troy, Michigan 48083—1970, on behalf of Lumenition Limited, has applied for an exemption from the prohibitions in Vehicle Code (V.C.) Section 27156 for the "Lumenttion" ignition system. Exemption is requested for 1981 and older model—year vehicles with a four—cylinder or six—cylinder engine and originally equipped with a Kettering—type ({point—type} or electronic ignition systems. 0.G.A. International has submitted comparative ({without and with the Lumenition system installed on test ignition distributors) ignition system bench test data on five ignition distributors (a Ford Motorcraft, a Toyota Nippondenso, a Volkswagen Bosch, a Datsun Hitach1i, and a Saab Delco brand). II. CONCLUSIONS Based on the comparative ignition system bench test data submitted by O0.G.A. International, the staff conciudes that the "Lumenition" ignition system complies with the requirements for the V.C. Section 27156 exemption and that the system will have no adverse effect on exhaust emissions from vehicles for which exemption is requested. III. RECOMMENDATIONS The staff recommends that Lumenition Limited, through 0.G.A. International, be granted an exemption from the prohibitions in V.C. Section 27156 for the "Lumenition" ignition system as requested and that Executive Order D—156—1 be issued.

IV. LUMENITION IGNITION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION The major components of the "Lumenition" ignition system are a light emitting diode with a detector block, a chopper, and a power module. The components are packaged with installation hardware and instructions and sold as a unit. The Lumenition system utilizes the vehicle‘s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coil for the primary voltage source of the ignition system. The chopper is designed to have one blade for each cylinder, as applicable, and is fitted to the distributor cam within the ignition distributor.‘ The detector block sits bhelow the chopper and is mounted on the distributor stator p]até. It consists of a light emitting diode and an infra—red ray detector. The detector block, in conjunction with the rotation of the chopper, receives signals that are fed into the power module for the switching of the ignition system primary coil. . The Lumenition system is available and compatible for vehicles both fitted with kettering—type or electronfic ignitions originally. Fitting kits containing specific interruptor blades, screws, washers etc. are provided for specific distributors. Both fitting kits are utilizing identical power module and optical switch. A schematic diagram of the "Lumenition" ignition system is shown in the Appendices. V¥. EVALUATION Evaluation of the Lumenition system consisted of comparing ignition system test data (without and with the Lumenition system installed on test ignition distributors) on five ignition distributors. The five Lumenition kits selected for comparative testing are:

Lumenition kit OEM FK3/PMA5SO/FK109 Ford Motorcraft EDAZ2 FK604/PMASO/FK109 Toyota Nippondenso 26163 LCK216X Bosch 023/186001 FK637 /PMASO/FK109 — Datsun Hitachi 0609 FK309/PMAGO/FK110 Delco D302 These kits cover the majority of the applicable vehicles in the states as listed in the company‘s Application Data booklet. The tests were performed by Lumenition Limited, at their test facility, as required per Air Resources Board "Criteria for Aftermarket Ignition System Modifications" procedures. VI. RESULTS Lumenition Limited‘s test data are shown in the Appendices. The submitted test data show that: A. The secondary avafiable voltage of the device test is within ten {(10) percent of the baseline available secondary voltage; B. The rise time with the device is more than ten (10}) microseconds; C. The spark duration with the device is more than 100 microseconds; and D. The spark energy with the device is not degraded by more than 20% from the baseline spark energy. In summary, they meet the Air Resources Board‘s evaluation criteria for aftermarket ignition systems. VII. DISCUSSION Based on the applicant‘s bench test data, the staff concludes that . the "Lumenitfon" ignition system complies with the requirements for the exemption from the prohibitions in V.C. Section 27156.

APPENDICES

Schematic Diagram Lumenition Ignition System A Distributor cap K Rotor > X—X Intersect for tach with current B Battery J Connector trigger (1) . Coil K Sround . T2 Tach. with voltace trigger é Distributor _P Power wodule Optical Switch R Resistor F Fuse box S Ignition switch & Chopper T Tachometer A~1

TABLE 1 Ignition System Bench Test Data Evaluation of Lumenition Ignition System Ford Motorcraft Brand/4—cylinder Baseline Device Start ldie 2000 RPM Start ldle 2000 _RPM Total Spark Timing * * * * * * k Secondary Available Voltage 36 23 17 37 24 18 {with load) (KY) Secondary Available Voltage 24 15 14 25 16 13 {simulating fouled plug) (KY) Spark Energy 52.8 33.8 20. 7 52.9 32.6 19.4 {mjouies) Spark Duration 2000 1500 1200 2100 1550 1200 {microsec. ) Rise Time 90 80 80 90 75 75 (microsec. ) * Not affected by Lumenition ignition system.

TABLE 2 Ignition System Bench Test Data Evaluation of Lumenition Ignition System Toyota Nippondenso Brand/4—cylinder Baseline Device Start Idie 2000 RPM tart e —Total Spark Timing * * * * * * Secondary Available Yoltage 29 25 20 30 25 21 (with load) (KY) Secondary Available Yoltage 19 14 13 20 14 13 (simulating fouled plug) (KY) Spark Energy 40. 5 30 19.4 46.1 36.3 24 {mjoules) Spark Duration 1500 1000 900 1600 1100 1000 (microsec. ) Rise Time 85 75 75 90 75 73 {microsec.) * Not affected by Lumenition ignition system.

TABLE 3 Ignition System Bench Test Date Evaluation of Lumenition ignition System Volkswagen Bosch Branch/4—cylinder Baseline Device Start idfe 2000 RPM Start Idle 2000 RPM _ Total Spark Timing * * * * * * Secondary Available Voltage 19 28 23 20 28 24 {with load) {KY¥) Secondary Avafiable Voltage 13 19 16 14 20 17 {simulating fouled plug) (KY) Spark Energy 21 47 24 18 47.3 25. 5 {mjoules) Spark Duration 1000 1400 1000 1000 1500 1100 {microsec.}) Rise Time 85 70 70 85 10 170 {microsec.) * Not affected by Lumenition ignition system.

TABLE 4 Ignition System Bench Test Data Evaluation of Lumenition Ignition System Datsun Hitacht Brand/6—cylinder Baseline Device tart e RPM Start die 150 RPM Total Spark Timing * * * * * x — Secondary Avatliable Yoltage 30 25 20 32 26 21 {with load) (KY¥) Secondary Available Voltage 20 15 13 20 16 14 {simulating fouled plug) (KY) Spark Energy 37.3 30 23 46.1 36.3 24 (mjoules) Spark Duration 1500 1000 980 1600 1608 1000 {microsec. ) Rise Time 90 75 75 90 75 73 {microsec.) * Not affected by Lumenition ignition system.

TABLE 5 Ignition System Bench Test Data Evaluation of Lumenition Ignition System Saab Delco Branch/4—cylinder Baseline Device Start Idie 2000 RPM Start ldle 2000 RPM Total Spark Timing * * * * * * Secondary Available Voltage 20 28 22 21 29 24 {with load) (KV) Secondary Available Voltage 13 19 12 14 20 16 {simulating fouled plug) (KY¥) Spark Energy 21 54 29 18 47.3 25. 5 {mjoules) Spark Duration 1000 1500 1100 1000 1500 1100 {microsec. ) Rise Time 85 70 70 85 170 70 {microsec. ) * Not affected by Lumenition ignition system. B—5


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