Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 18, 1975.
As of Monday, December 9th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1975 and older model year vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-53
  • Executive Order 53 / D53
  • ARB # D-53
  • Executive Order No: D-53
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-53
  • Resolution D-53
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Download: Executive Order D-53 PDF

D-53 Document:

CARB_D-53

E.. State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—53 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code CONTROLLABLE ENER&Y PRODUCTS "OSCILLATOR UNIT"® 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 "Oscillator Unit " manufactured by Controllable Energy Products, 401 Atlanta Ave. #50, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and., therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1975 and clder model—year vehicles. This device consists of a capacitor and inductance encapsulated in plastic and can be identified by Controliable Energy Products molded into the casing. The unit can be inserted:into each spark plug lead or inserted into the ignition coil to distributor lead. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications 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 Tisted in this Executive Order shall be proh1b1ted unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. 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.

"OSCILLATOR UNIT" EXECUTIVE ORDER D—53 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 THE "OSCILLATOR UNIT". 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. <4 Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unlawful, untrue or misleading advertising, and Section 17534 makes vioclation punishable as a misdemeanor. Sections 39130 and 39184 of the Health and Safety Code provide as follows: "39130. No person 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 pollution .control device unless that device has been certified by the board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor." j "39184. (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or adver— tise, or, except in an application 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 been accredited by the board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, adver— tise, or represent any 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. Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. . f/]fi/ Executed at Sacramento, California, this [7 day of April, 1975. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD March 31, 1975 Staff Report Evaluation of Controllable Energy Products "OsciTlator Unit" for Compliance with the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code Introduction Controllable.Efiergy Products has submitted an application requesting an exemption from Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehfcle Code for the "OscifTlator Unit" (Reference — Exhibit A). Vehicle Code Section 27156 prohibits the insta]];tion of any device or mechanism which reduces the effectiveness of the required emission control devices. This vehicle code sectifon also authorizes the Air Resources to exempt devices frofi this prohibition if a finding shows a device will not adversely affect the performance of the emission control system. The app]icant is requesting the exemption be granted for all 1975 and older model year vehicles. 11. System Description . The "Oscillator Unit" is a capacitor and inductance connected in parallel and encapsulated in plastic with the terminal at each end of the circuit. The unit can be inserted into each épark plug lead or inserted into the \ ignition cofl to d%stributor lead.

Evaluation of Controllable Energy Products "Osciliator Unit" for Compliance with the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code March 31, 1975 According to the applicant, the purpose of this device is to increase the voltage of the spark by decreasing voltage losses in the ignition leads with his oscillator unit. | III. Sxétem EvaTuation ' Thé applicant did not submit any emission data indicating that the device will not have any adverse effect on the emission control system. The Air Resources Soard staff evaluated the device by comparing the electrical output characteristics of an ignition system with and without the device. Tests were conducted on the Air Resources Board — ignition system simulator which consists of a Sun distributor tester, Tektronix oscilliscope, Sun ignition analyzer, and associated accessories. The ARB evaluation consisted of measuring the available voltage, spark duration, spark rise time and spark current. The results of the testing indicated that there was no effect of the device on the above parameters and therefore the quality of the spark with the device. The data and results are presented as Table I. Table I Baseline Beyice » Secondary Voltage Available 18.7 Kilovolts 18.7 Kilovolts Secondary Voltage Required 12 Kilovolts 12 Kilovelts Required Voltage Rise Time 35 Microseconds 35 Microseconds Spark Buration 1500 Microseconds 1500 Microseconds Spark Yoltage (averagef . 1 Kilovolt 1 Kilovolt

Evaluation of Controllable Energy Products "Oscillator Unit" for Compliance with the Requirements of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code March 31, 1975 « Table I (Cont‘d) Baseline Device Spark.Current {average) 28 Milliamps 28 Milliamps Spark Power (average) 28,000 Milliwatts 28000 Milliwatts Spark Energy . f 42 Millijoules 42 Millijoules IV. Conclusion and. Recommendation The staff is of the opinion that this device will not affect the performance 'and operation of the emissibn control system since it hasv1itt1e or no effect upon the spark quality. Therefore, the staff recommefids that the — Controllable Energy Products be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 fo? the "Oscillator Unit" on 1975 and older model: year \. vehicles.


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Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:40:25

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