Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 25, 1995.
As of Monday, October 21st, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsModification
86821994 and older GM vehicles with conventional GM HEI distributor (with vacuum advance) and FORD vehicles with the TFI ignition system. EXCEPT those equipped with OBD II.Designed as timing retard devices only (maximum retard is 15 degrees).
87821994 and older vehicles with externally mounted ignition coil. Except those equipped with OBD II.Designed as timing retard devices only (maximum retard is 15 degrees).

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-40-23
  • Executive Order 40-23 / D40-23
  • ARB # D-40-23
  • Executive Order No: D-40-23
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-40-23
  • Resolution D-40-23
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Download: Executive Order D-40-23 PDF

D-40-23 Document:

CARB_D-40-23

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—23 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION TIMING CONTROLLERS 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—9; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the described timing controllers, designed as timing retard devices only (maximum retard is 15 degrees), manufactured by Autotronic Controls Corporation of 1490 Henry Brennan Drive, El Paso, Texas 79936 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the following vehicle applications excluding those equipped with an OBD II diagnostic systems: MSD Blue Ribbon Adjustable Timing Controller, Part No. 8681 1994 and older GM vehicles equipped with the GM HEI ignition system, C4 computer, and an internal coil, or the C—3 or C4 computer command control vehicles, 1981—86 GM vehicles without vacuum advance on the distributor and having the four—wire— plug—in computer cable connector. Not applicable for the following vehicle applications: 1975—85 GM vehicles utilizing the GM HEI system, vacuum advance distributors, or distributors with vacuum advance and the 4—wire plug in connector for "knock sensor control"; 1985 & 1986 4 cyl. GM vehicles equipped with the computer command controller and coil mounted distributor. MSD Blue Ribbon Adjustable Timing Controller, Part No. 8682 1994 and older GM vehicles equipped with the conventional GM HEI distributor (with vacuum advance) and Ford vehicles with the TFI ignition system. MSD Blue Ribbon Adjustable Timing Controller, Part No. 8778 1976—83 FfFord vehicles with a blue, yellow, or white strain relief on the ignition module. MSD Blue Ribbon Universal Adjustable Timing Controller, Part No. 8782 1994 and older vehicles with externally—mounted ignition coil. MSD Blue Ribbon Adjustable Timing Controller, Part No. 8788 1976—83 Ford vehicles a brown strain relief on the ignition module This Executive Order is valid provided that instaliation instructions for the Adjustable Timing Controllers will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the vehicle manufacturer.

AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—23 (Page 2 of 2) Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Adjustable Timing Controllers, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of the Adjustable Timing Controlilers using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Adjustable Timing Controllers for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Adjustable Timing Controllers may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION‘S ADJUSTABLE TIMING CONTROLLERS. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocation exist. Executed at El Monte, California, this <§ y of April 1995. R. './Summerfield Asststant Division Chief Mobile Source Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:42:34
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:34

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