Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 31, 1975.
As of Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 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-54-2
  • Executive Order 54-2 / D54-2
  • ARB # D-54-2
  • Executive Order No: D-54-2
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-54-2
  • Resolution D-54-2
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Download: Executive Order D-54-2 PDF

D-54-2 Document:

CARB_D-54-2

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—2 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISTION . PRESTOLITE "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM WAROS "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" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM ACCEL "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM CONOCO (DYNALIFE) "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARTS, INC. 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 Electrical Diviston, 511 Hamiliton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43601, and marketed as indicated herein have been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicles poliution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the pro— hibitions of Section 27156 of the YVehicle Code for 1975 and older model year vehicles except as follows: 1) 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) Those 1966 through 1970 vehicles 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 Electrical Division and marketed by brand name and part number.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL OIVISION EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—2 Brand Name Part Numbers Prestolite IDL—5001, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5013, . 5014, and 5015. 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, 7504, 75C5, 75C6 and 75C7. Wells EL—1, 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, and 7. Ech1in ECK—1C, 2C, 3C, 1F, 3F, 36, and 46. ACCEL 36010. 36011. 36013, 36020, 36073 , 36030, 36031 , and 36033. Conoce (Dynalife) CN7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024 , 7025, . and 7026. Automatic Transmisston Y—10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Parts, Inc. 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 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 listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. 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 PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM ALSO MARKETED UNDER THE BRAND NAMES —— WARDS, RITE—LINE, CO—OP, WELLS, ECHLIN, ACCEL, CONOCO (DYNALIFE), AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARTS, INC.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION EXECUTIVE ORDER D=54—2 No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be mhde 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: "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 s:b?itggd to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. This Executive Order rescinds Executive Order D—54 dated April 11, 1975 and D—54—1 dated June 12, 1975. Executed at Sacramento, California, this .372# day of July, 1975. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

Prestolite Electrical Division §11 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 dJune 18, 1975 Air Resources Board Laboratory 9528 Telstar Avenue E1 Monte, California 91731 . Aftention: Mr. Richard Kenny, Senior Enginger Subject: Wells Manufacturing Prestolite B.1.D. Retrofit Dear Mr. Kenny: We are attaching a revised B.1.0. retrofit listing of customers with the Wells Manufacturing Company corrected to the new sales number. The previous reports given to you for Wells Manufacturing inadvertently showed their IBM number rather than their sales number. Would you please so notify the proper agencies of this correction. If you require any additional information, please let us know. Very truly yours, W. L. Shull Administrative Assistant Marketing — PED dis 3—65 Attacfi. in ENEA corous

B.1.D. RETROFIT > AUTOMATIC . CONOCO TRANSMISSION PRESTOLITE WARDS RITE—LINE CO—0P WELLS ECHLIN ACCEL. (Dynalife) PARTS, INC. Engine Model Year > Kit No. Pack No. GM 8 ‘57 — ‘74 70—20 IBJ—30178 15801 RL—7020 7501 . EL—1 ECK—46 36010 CN 7020 Y—10 . TOL—5001 36011 GM 6 *63 — ‘74 70—21 ® 15805 RL~7021 7502 EL—2 ECK—3G6 36013 CN 7021 Y—11 (Except ¥—6) JDL—§01q . . Ford 8 ‘67 — 174 70—23 n 16802 RL—7023 7503 EL—3 ECK—IF 36020 C 7023 ¥—13 JpL—59012 Ford 6 ‘68 — ‘?4 M—22 R 5806 RL—7022 . 315C FL—4 ECK—3F 36023 CN 7022 Y—12 (Except V—6) 4 IDL—5011 + L—102 * Thry, "A" V—8 ‘60 — t72 70—26 * ‘15803, RL—7026 7505 EL—5 ECK—1C 36030 CN 7026 Y—16 (273, 318, 340, IDL—5015 360 w/single contact alum{num dist. at rear of black) + ((:g;{ ;g; Vzgo ‘60 ~ ‘72 70—25 a ® 15804 RL—7025 7506 EL—6 ECK—2C .36031 CN 7oas _ Y—15 413,‘426, 440 * I0L—501 w/single contact aluminum dist. at front of block) . Chry, 6 *60 — ‘72. 20—24 * 15807 RL—7024 7507 EL=7 _ ECK—3C 36033 CN 7024 ¥—14 IDL5013 AMC 8 ‘63 — ~ ‘72 70—20 ® 15801 RL~7020 7561 EL—1 ECK—4§ 36010 cN 7020 _ Y—10 10L.=5001 36011 AMC 6 ‘63 — ‘72 70—21 ® 15805 RL—7621 7502 EL—2 ECK—36 36013 CN 7021 Y—11 IDL~5010 dis 3—12


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