Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 3, 1974.
As of Monday, January 20th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1974 and older model-year vehicles with 12-volt battery and standard ignition coil, contact set and negative ground.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-40
  • Executive Order 40 / D40
  • ARB # D-40
  • Executive Order No: D-40
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-40
  • Resolution D-40
For Free CARB Executive Order Status verification, email an image of the device Executive Order label as well as the Year/Make/Model and Test Group # of the vehicle to [email protected]

Download: Executive Order D-40 PDF

D-40 Document:

CARB_D-40

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPGORATION IIMSD_ZH 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 Section 39023 of the Health and Safety Code; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of "MSD—2" electronic capacitive discharge ignition system manufactured by Autotronic Controls Corporation, has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of requlred motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from ‘the pruh1b1t1ons of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1974 and older model—year vehicles with 12—volt battery and standard ignition coil, contact set and negative ground. The following are specifically excepted: 1. VYehicles originally equipped with an electronic ignition system whether it is a breakerless, capacitive discharge, or transistorized type. 2. All 1966—1970 model—year vehicles equipped with a Dana or Carter NOx retrofit device using an electronic speed sensor. The device consists of a DC—to—DC converter circuit, a storage capacitor, an electronic timing circuit, and an electronic switch. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifica— tions different than those listed by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device as originally submitted to the Air Resources Board for evaluation that adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control devices 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 shail be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board,.

"spe2" EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40 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 fmolied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTTIVE NRDER DOES NAT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATINN, APPPOYAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY w THE AIP PESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CON— CEPNIN® ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OP ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE "MS5D=—2" DEVTCE.: 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 unlawful, untrue or misleading advertising and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. Sections 39130 and 39184 of the Health and Safety Code provide as follows : No — "39130. No verson shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise, or, except in an application to the board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle bollution control device unless that device has been certified by the board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent anv motor vehiclie pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this section is a mis— demeanor,." > t "39184. ({a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise, or, excenot in an aoplication to the board for accreditation of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has beem accredited by the board., No nerson shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent anv motor vehicle pollution control device as an accredited device which, in fact, is not an accredited device,. Any violation of this subdivision‘ is a misdemeanor." Mny apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitted to the Attorney Seneral of California for such action as he deems advisable, Executed at Sacramento, California, this :5 day of October, 1974. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:40:23
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:40:23

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