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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 12, 1975.
As of Friday, May 30th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

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1975 and older model year vehicles

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-54-1
  • Executive Order 54-1 / D54-1
  • ARB # D-54-1
  • Executive Order No: D-54-1
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-54-1
  • Resolution D-54-1
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State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—1 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 : of the Vehicle Code PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION, SYSTEM wARDS "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM RITE—LINE "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM CO—OP "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM WELLS "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM —ECHLIN "BID" SREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM ACCEL "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM CONOCO {DYNALIFE) "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM 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 the "BID" Breakerless Inductive Ignition Systems manufactured by the Prestolite Company, 511 . Hamilton Street, Toredo, Ohio 43601 and marketed as indicated below have been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicles pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1975 and older model year vehicles except as follows: . * ])‘ Those vehicles originally equipped with breakerless ignition systems or dual point ignition system where one of the points is used to retard timing for emission control. 2) Tho§e 1966 through 1970 vehictes equipped with "NOx" retrofit devices" with a 4° retard in basic ignition timing (i.e., Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer, Pure Power — Electro—NOx). This device consists of an electronic pack, trigger wheel and pick up assembly, and wiring harness. The following is a list of each device manufactured by the Prestolite Company and marketed by brand name and part number. —

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION "BID" BREAKERLESS ; IhDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—1 © s | Brand Name Part Numbers i Prestolite 10L—5001, 5010, 5011, 5012, ‘ \ 5013. 5014, and 5015. j Wards 15801, 15802, 15803, 15804 \ ' . 15805, 15806, and 15807. | Rite—line RL—7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, | 7024, 7025, and 7026. Co—Op 75C1, 75C2, 75C3, 75C4, | 75C5, 75C6, and 7507. Wells 812800012, 812800013, _ §12800014, §12800015, 812800016, 812800017 , and 812800018. Echlin ECK—1C, 2C, 3C, 1F, 3F, 36, and 46. ACCEL 36010, 36011, 36013, 36020, 36023, 36030, 36031. and 36033. Conoce . (Dynalife) CN7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, ' 7024, 7025, and 7026. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different than those lHisted by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the per— formance of the vehicle‘s pollution 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 Tisted 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 that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION "BID" BREAKERLESS — INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM EXECUTIVE ORDER D~—54—] 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 ANMTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM ALSO MARKETED UNDER THE BRAND NAMES——WARDS, RITE—LINE, CO—OP, WELLS, ECHLIN, ACCEL, AND CONOCO (DYNALIFE). No claim of any kind, such as "Approved'by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the act1on taken herein in any advertws1ng 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: "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." "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. Executed at Sacramento, California, this 4;12;4 day of June, 1975. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer‘

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD March 6, 1975 Staff Report Evaluation of Prestolite Electrical Division "BID" Breakeriess Inductive Ignition System for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Introduction Prestolite Electrical Division, 511 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43694, has applied for an exemption for its "BID" break— erless inductive ignition system. Prestolite Electrical Division intends to market this devjce for 1974 {1972 for Chrysler products) and older model—year domestic vehicles equipped with a standafd Kettering ignition system. Vehicles equipped with dual point distributors, where one of the points are used to retard timing for emissions control, are specifically excepted. II. — Device Description and Function The "BID" is a breakerless, retrofit ignition system utilizing a resonant, magnetic pick—up coil and a metallic "toothed" trigger wheel that lowers the magnetic field strength in the pick—up coil. This voltage reduction triggers a change in a unistable switch which controls a power switching tran;istor. This power transistor controls current flow to the primary of the OEM ignition coil and the remainder of the Standard KettEring ignition system. The systém is pictured in Exhibit I. This type of system is described in the February 14, 1973

staff report entitled "Evaluation of Capacitive Discharge and Transistorized Ignition Systems for Compliance with the Require— ments of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code". The major effect of the installation of this device is the replacement of the OEM point system with a metal detecting switching system similar to Chrysler‘s OEM breakerless ignition system. III. Device Evaluation The app1icaht submitted electrical characteristics data and emission — data on a 1972 International Harvester, Model 1010, with a 392—4V V—8 engine. Tests were run according to the CVS—2 procedure with the vehicle in three conditions: 1) As received. | 2) Tuned to vehicle manufacturers specifications and 3) As in 2) but with Prestolite "BID" system installed. The results in Table I are the averages of two tests for each condition. | Table I Prestolite CVS—2 Data on IH Model 1010 Test Condition Emissions in gms/mi. — C cCO NOx As Received 1.87 48. 52 4.08 Tuned to Manufacturer‘s Specifications 1.74 55.29 4 .42 "BID" System Installed 1.53 48.74 _ 3.89 During the third phase of the Prestolite tests the idle rpm increased 30—40 rpm, thus it is not clear that all of the HC and CO reductions may be attributed to the "BID" system. No increases from the'OEM system baseline were caused by the installation of the "BID" system.

The "BID" system on the IH truck was installed on a distributor with its vacuum advance system pivoted concentrically with the distributor shaft. However, several problems with decreased vacuum‘advance have been encountered on similar breakerless systems installed with ‘ eccentrically (off—center) pivoted vacuum advance units (see February 24, 1975 staff report on Essex International, Inc.‘s "Elightronic" system). In order to evaluate this effect and to confirm the reported electrical characteristics data from Prestolite on a back—to—back basis with an OEM system, vehicle tests were performed by the ARB laboratory on both a concentrically and an eccentrically pivoted vacuum advance equipped \distributor. The tests were performed on a Delco V—8 distributor with concentric advance installed in a 1974 AMC station wagon and on a Chrysler 6 distributor with eccentric advance installed in a 1972 Dodge pick—up truck. The Dodge truck also received a back—to—back CVYS—1 hot—start test to determine any adverse emission effects due to the shortened dwe11 period of the "BID" sysfem vs. the OEM system. These results are shown in Table II. Table Bench Test Results Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crénkshaft Degrees from TDC RPM Baseline Device . AMC—V8 Chrysler—6 AMC—V8 = Chrysler—6 700 o 0 o o 1000 ~o ce 1.5 5 o 1500 13 9.5 12 3.5 2000 s 0 17.5 15 14.0 2500 o s 22.5 17 21.0 2000 21 24.5 20 _ 22.5

Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees from TDC Vacuum (in. Hg) AMC-VSBa_SflE%hrysler-G AMC—\[IES_vics Chrysler—6 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 ~ 2 0 10 12 9 12 6 15 . 15y 13.5— 15 7~ 20 15 13.5 15 7 Spark Duration in Microseconds Baseline Device RPM AMC—V8 Chrysler—6 AMC—V8 Chrysler—6 700 _‘ | 1300 1200 1300 1200 1200 ' 1200 1000 1100 1100 2000 ‘ 1200 900 800 800 3000 — 800 800 700 600 ‘Secondary Vo]fage Rise Time in Microseconds Baseline Device Rpw amcovs_ AvG—va 700 50 ' 45 1200 50 _ / 45 2000 50 — 50 Avatlable Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts Baseline Device RPM AMC, Chrysler AMC Chrysler 700 ' e 32 30 30 1200 300 0 32000 30 30 2000 31 _ 320. 29 30 3000 29 32 26 28

Required Secondary Voltage in Kilovolts Baseline Device RPM AMC Chrysler AMC Chrysler . 700 14 11 13 10 1200 _ 14 9 15 9 2000 13. 6 14 7 3000 11 5 13 6 Back—to—Back CVS—1 Hot Start Test on Chrysler Truck Emissions {gms/mi) Configuration HC CO NOx OEM 1.77 66.93 2.91 Device ' 1.30 54.01 2.48 Significant changes from baseline values occur in both centrifugal and vacuum advance. No emission increases in HC were seen due to the shortened dwell period; emission decreases are probably due to the ' retardation in ignition timing as noted above. The large change in centrifugal timing in the Chrysler at low rpm is attributed to the very steep timing curve and variations in vehicle speed during measurement. The timing differences at higher speed is judged to be more representative of the true retardation effect. The retardation of vacuum advance is brought about by a change in geometry due to the inéta]lation of the "BID" system. The retardation of centrifug&] advance stems from electronic delay in the circuitry and is from 1 to 3 engine degrees, predomineritly at speeds higher than 2000 rpm. Prestolite was informed of these findings and developed a fix for the vacuum advance retardation by various changes in the

attachment point of trigger wheel/pick—up coil assembly with the vacuum advance arm. The effect of these changes are shown in Table III. This test series of the modified "BID" system shows a retardation of 1—2 degrees in the centrifugal advance at speeds of 2000 rpm or higher and a 1—3 degree retard in the vacuum advance at vacuums higher than 10 in. Hg. This amount of retardation should not exceed 4 degrees at cruising speeds of 60 mph or higher except on vehicles which have had their initial timing retarded 4 degrees due to the installatfon of certain NOx retrofit devices. A sustained retard in excess of 4 degrees has been judged to adversely affect emissions due to accelerated exhaust valve deterioration.. IV. Conclusions and Recommendations It is the opinfon of the staff that Prestolite Electrical Division‘s "BID" breakerless inductive ignition system will not reduce the effectiveness of required emission control systems except for certain 1966—1970 vehiclies retrofitted with a NOx control device utilizing a sustained retardation of. 4 degrees or more. Therefore, it is recommended that Prestolite Electrical Division be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for its "BID" breakerless ignition system for 1974 and older model—year domestic vehicles originally equipped with the standard Kettering ignition system except for the following:

Vehicles equipped with a 1966—1970 NOx retrofit system utilizing a sustained ignition retardation of 4 engine degrees or more at a speed of 60 miles per hour or greater. Vehicles orfiginally equipped with a dual—point ignition system where one of the points are used to retard timing for emissions © control.

Table 111 Bench Test Resujts Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees from TDC RPM ' y¥To _z Distributor Type (Baseline/Device) . Chrysler 6 (used) Chrysler 6 (new) >Chrysier8° Delco 6 _ Ford 6 Ford 8 600 o/o a/o ~~~o/0o o/o 0/0 0/0 1000 6/5 ‘ 4/4 4/4 0/0 7/7 4/5 1500 _ 1279 15/15 > 20/19 ~ 5/5 17/16 15/14 2000 14/11 18/17 22/21 11/12.5 22/22 16/15 2500 17/15 19/19 24/23 15/14.5 24/22 18/17 3000 20/17 . 21/20 26/24.5 19/18 24/23 20/19 Vacuum Advance in Crankshaft Degrees from TDC Gntre U lspec~. . Distributor Type (Baseline/Device) _A* < Vacuum (in. Hg) Chrysler 6 ( old)" ChryslTer 6 {new) — Chrysler 8 Delco 6 Ford 6 Ford 8 —~ y—= — — 0 0/O 0/0 a/o 0/0 0/0 0/0 5 0/0 ~~‘ 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10 5/4 14/13 2/2 5.5/5 11/13 9/9 15 14/11 14/13 21/16* . 10/11 13/13 16/17 20 14/11 L 14/13 21/18 12/11 13/13 21/22 *vacuum advance arm adapter binding

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t= — ‘/ , <GGSse EXHIBIT I—2 "ELECTfiuwc ICNITION TRIGGER WHEEL AND SENSOR ASSEMBLIES On all but the GM and AMC eight cylinder applica— tions, the Prestolite sensor and trigger wheel is a unitized assembly. it fits down easily over the distributor cam, replac— ing the points, condenser and breaker plate assem— bly. It is held in place by a simple retainer ring. in the GM and AMC eight cylinder kits, the trigger wheel is attached to the rotor itself. The sensor is mounted on the breaker plate in place of the con— tact set. With the unique Prestolite "F" wheel design, a pair of trigger wheel teeth pass by on each side of the sensor. This eliminates the variables of timing and dwell still present in other systems and makes any sensor adjustments completely unnecessary. ' ELECTRONIC CONTROL The electronic control is a sophisticated solid state unit that takes over the job of the contact set. Acting on signals from the sensor, the control releases the stepped up electrical charge in the coil to the spark plugs. This unit is completely maintenance free due to a _ unique electronic design and a special potting com— pound which seals out dirt and moisture while pro— \tecting against damage from shock and vibration. \\ i 4 The Prestofite Electronic ignition utifizes a sensor, trigger wheel and electronic control. The sensor is a proximity switch, or more simply, a metal detector. The metal it detects . is each pair of teeth on the trigger wheel. . /- ‘ As the trigger wheel turns with the distributor shaft, the teeth pass by on each side of the sensor. Each time the sensor detects the passing teeth, it signals the electronic control to open the ignition coli primary ciroult. This is equivalent to opening the contacts in a conventional ignition system. From here, high voltage from the coil travels through the distributor cap, rotor and wires to fire thé spark plugs and ignite the fuel mixture in the cylinders.

EXHIBIT I— 3 Each Prestolite kit cantains afl the companents and . wiring needed to complete the conversion, along with fully illustrated instructions. A simple distributor conversion replaces the points . and condenser with the sensor—trigger wheel as— sembly. The electranic contrel is instalied on the firewall, fender well or radiator support. Connect the wiring and the car is ready to start. It‘s thai sim— ple. There is no dwell or point gap to set. It‘s all built into the electronics. Prestolite‘s system utilizes standard plugs and all existing wires, rotor, distributor cap and coil. These parts should be inspected and replaced only if worn. l Otherwise they will work fine with the new ignition { . system. 2s a n DC>;\\(a=ley J \ 4 t (...\-;/\A.J\w4 \L/\«.:y’ Su With Prestolite Electromc ignition convent:onai tune—ups are virtually eliminated because there are no points and no condenser to wear out and be replaced. Since there are no mechanical wearing surfaces connected with the sensor and trigger wheel, timing and dwell remain constant for the life of the system. in additian to this, the system: . . * #its practically all American cars from 1968 to the present « delivers an accurate spark with a long duration to more efficiently burn the fuel . ~ and produce few emissions * will fire plugs at low cranking speeds and voitage levels for fast starts and smooth running under nearly all conditions * is shock and moisture resistant and will operate reliably at temperatures from 20° below zero to 200° above . * allows spark plugs to burn clean and far outlast their normal service life * is compatible with most all engine analysis equipment, timing lights and tachometers . * increases fuel economy and improves overall starting and operating performance 1/-“ N_ /IGNITION switce _ Masness wiRe*® The Prestolite Electronic Reo __ Ignition connects easily into 7 the electrical system. The Row‘ electronic control is connected —*i vour (( _ sExsor Y by means of a wiring harness ———— SarreRy LEADS ! to the sensor leads coming = BLECK Q | from the distributor, to the /—\\ _—=.~ ignition coil, and to ground. All _=_ Cofimedton ~ 7 bur . . =— CoxmacL. ast ait wiring and special connectors commecton O7 are furnished with the kits. ~~ 6 6 C O 9 euectronmic ’-. C . * —4 control O mt 600, <" C o reniTion erounp 0 9 pisTRauUTOR coiu — *Resistance wire may be Ieftin cireult.

The Prestolite Company 511 Hamilton Street > Toledo, Ohio 43601 Phone: 419—244—2811 March 28, 1975 Mr. Richard Kenny Senior Engineer California Air Research Board 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Dear Mr. Kenny: Enclosed are the following prints on Prestolite‘s seven electronic ignition systems. These prints reflect the systems which have been verbally approved by your office and incorporate modifications made on the original designs in order to meet your requirements. Vehicle Current Revised Application Identification Identification CMC 8—Cylinder IDL~5001 IDL~—5001 CMC 6—Cylinder IDL—5002 IDL—5010 Ford 6—Cylinder IDL—5003 IDL—5011 Ford 8—Cylinder IDL—5004 IDL—5012 — Chrysler 6—Cylinder ‘ IDL—5005 IDL~—5013— Chrysier 8—Cylinder {CCW] IDL—5006 IDL—5014 — Chrysler 8—Cylinder (CW) IDL—5007 IDL—5015 ~ There has been no change in the GM 8 since we agreed the original design met your standards. We trust with this information you will issue a formal approval. Please let me know immediately if you have any questions. Yours very truly, m Oy 60| ,. las 5—9 J F. Cdrey, Director‘ Encl. Government & National Accounts Sales an company


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