Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 28, 1998.
As of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModelsRemarks
5462, Universal Boost Timing Mas1995 and older vehiclesExcluding OBD II vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-40-28
  • Executive Order 40-28 / D40-28
  • ARB # D-40-28
  • Executive Order No: D-40-28
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-40-28
  • Resolution D-40-28
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Download: Executive Order D-40-28 PDF

D-40-28 Document:

CARB_D-40-28

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—28 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION TIMING CONTROL MODULES 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 39515 and Section 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—9; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the MSD Timing Control Modules manufactured and marketed by Autotronic Controls Corporation, 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: Part Device Application Remarks 5462 Universal Boost Timing Master 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles 6462 MSD 6BTM Ignition Control 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles 8680 Adjustable Timing Control 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles 8681 & GM HEI Adj. Timing Control 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles 8682 8683 GM Adj. Timing Control 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles 8762 Boost Timing Master 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles 8778 Univ. Timing Control 1983 and older None Ford vehicles 8782 Univ. Timing Control 1995 and older Excluding OBD II vehicles This exemption is issued based on information supplied by the device manufacturer which demonstrates that the ignition system components met the requirements of compliance criteria for ignition system components as specified under "Procedures for Exemption of Add—On and Modified Parts" and therefore, will not increase emissions. This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Timing Control Modules will not recommend tuning the vehicles to specifications different from those of the vehicle‘s manufacturer.

AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION EXECUTIVE ORDER D—40—28 Timing Control Modules (Page 2 of 2) Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Timing Control Modules, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of the Timing Control Modules using any identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the Timing Control Modules for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of the Timing Control Modules shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Timing Control Modules may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle‘s manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF AUTOTRONIC‘S TIMING CONTROL MODULES. 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 a 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. Executive Orders D—40—17, dated June 1994 and D—40—23, dated April 1995, are superseded and of no further force and effect. 4— lh. Executed at El Monte, California, this Zg day of April 1998. R. B. Summerfield, Chief Mobile Source Operations Division


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:42:37
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:42:37

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