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Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 30, 1976.
As of Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1976 and older, EXCEPT: (1) Vehicles with OE electronic ignition (2) Vehicles with dual point distributor (3) 1966-1970 vehicles with NOx retrofit device

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-54-5
  • Executive Order 54-5 / D54-5
  • ARB # D-54-5
  • Executive Order No: D-54-5
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-54-5
  • Resolution D-54-5
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D-54-5 Document:

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State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—5 — Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 . > of the Vehicle Code 200 PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION PRESTOLITE "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 INOUCTIVE 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. ‘ GULF OIL (CRUISEMASTER) "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM FORD (MOTORCRAFT) "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE.IGNITION SYSTEM SHELL OIL (SHELL) "BID" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM IHC "FLEETRITE" BREAKERLESS INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board —by Section 27156 of the Vehicie Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 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 Division, 511 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43694; and marketed as indicated herein has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor . vehicles pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the pro— hibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1976 and older model year vehicles except as follows: 1) Those vehicles originally equipped with breakerless ignition systems or dual point ignition systems 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, AQP — Electro—NOx, and Kar Kit). 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 DIV. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—5 Brand Name Part Numbers Prestolite IDL—5001, :5010, 501],v5012, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5017, 5018, 5019, and 5020. Wards 15801, 15802, 15803, 15804, 15805, 15806, 15807,;. 15808, and 15809. Rite—Line RL—7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024, 7025, 7026, 7031, 7032, 7033, and 7034. Co—Op 75C1, 75C2, 7503, 75C4, 75C5, 75C6, 75C7, 75C8, 75C9, 75€10, and 75C11. Wells EL—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Echlin ECK—1C, 2C, 3C, IF, 3F,. 36, and 46. ACCEL 36010, 36011, 36013,. 36020, 36023, 36030, 36031, and 36033. —Conoco (Dynalife) CN7O20, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024, 7025, 7026, 7031, 7032, 7033,. and 7034. Automatic Transmission Parts, Inc. ¥—10, 11. 12, 13. 14, 15, and 16. Gulf Oi1 (Crutsemaster) CM 70—20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, and 34. Ford (Motorcraft) DZ—5000, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, and 5006. Shell Of1 (She]]) $70—20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, and 34. IHC Fleetrite 549621—C19, 549622—C19, 549623—€19, 549624—C19, 549625—C19, 549626—C19, 549627—C19.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIV. * EXECUTIVE QORDER D—54—5 This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different than those Tisted 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 Exécutive 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 any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or fmplied 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 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), AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARTS,— INC., @ULF OIL (CRUISEMASTER), FORD {MOTORCRAFT}, SHELL OIL (SHELL), AND IHC FLEETRITE. . 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. Section 17500: of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or misleading advertising unlawful, and Sectton 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIV. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—5 Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows: "43644. (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 poliution 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 devicé. 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 deems advisable. . Executive Orders D—54—3 dated November 26, 1975 and D—54—4 dated March 11, 1976 are superseded and of no further force or effect. Executed at Sacramento, California, this 5( _ day of April. 1976. Qr\o@\‘r\d %\CS(\QQ{ J\m) Thomas C. Austin Deputy Executive Officer—Technical

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD April 13, 1976 Staff Report > {Addendum to Staff Report dated March 6, 1975) Evaluation of Prestolite Electrical Division "BID" Breakerless Inductive Ignition System for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicie Code Introduction Prestolite Electrical Division, 511 Hamiltom Street, Toledo, Ohio 43694, was issued Executive Orders D—54—3 and D—54—4 dated November 26, 1975 and March 11, 1976 respectively. These are exemptions from the prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 for the Prestolite "Bid" Breakerless Ignition System which is also known by _ other brand names described: in the Executive Orders. The exemptions were for certain 1975 and older model year vehicles equipped with a standard Kettering ignition system using device fiart numbers as Specifica]ly listed in the Exécutive Orders. The exemption did not apply to: 1) Those vehicles originally equipped with breakerless ignition systems or dual point ignition systems 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 fgnition timing (i.e.,. Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer, AQP — Electro—NOx and Kar Kit).

Prestolite Division * April 13, 1976 Prestolite Electrical Division has now applied (Exhibit A) to add kits for Volkswagen, Toyota, Pinto and International Harvester Vehicle applications with brand names and part numbers as follows: VW, Pinto, Brand Name — Capri Toyota IHC * * (Vacuum and _ (Centrifugal centrifugal advance only) advance) Engingering No. IDL—5017 IDL—5018 IDL—5019 IDL—5020 Prestolite 70—31 70—32 70—33 70—34 Rite—Line RL—7031 RL—7032 RL—7033 RL~7034 Co—op 7508 7509 75C10 75011 Montgomery Ward 15808 15809 ~— ~— Conoce CN 7031 ; CN 7032 CN 7033 CN 7034 Guif 011 CM 70—31 CM—70—32 CM 70—33 CM 70—34 Shel1 011 $70—31 $70—32 $70—33 $70—34 Wells EL—8 ~— ~— —— *Kits supply an ignition coil II. System Description The "BID" is é_breakerless,’retrofit ignition system utilizing a resonant, magnetic pick—up coil and a metallic "toothed" trigger wheal which is mounted concentric to the distributor shaft and lowers the magnetic field strength in the pick-up coil. This voltage reduction triggers a change in a unistable switch which controils a power switching transiétor. This power transistor chntrols current flow to the primary of the OEM ignition coil of the standard Kettering ignition system. III. System Evaluation The applicant submitted electrical performance charactéristics data , for the device when tested according to the SAE J973a test procedure. In order to evaluate the device, the electrical characteristics of the ignition system with and without the device were compared. The applicants data indicated spark energy degradation at cruise conditions of 46.7% on a 1973 Toyota and 35.4% on a 1973 Volkswagen.

Prestolite Division * April 13, 1976 Discussion with the applicant did not resolve the spark energy degradation > shown in their data. Therefore, confirmatory tests were conducted on the Air Resources Board‘s ignition system simulator which consists of a Sun Distributor Tester, Tektronix Oscilloscope, Sun Ignition Analyzer and associated accessories according to SAE J973a, Ignition System Measure— ments Procedure; .The baseline and device tests were conducted with a 1967 Toyota 4 cylinder, and a 1973 Volkswagen 4 cylinder ignition systemé. The results of this cbmparison are shown in Table I and was similar to the data submitted by the mlanufacturer. The data showed a degradatton of spark energy at cruise conditions (4000 RPM) with the device. The spark energy degradation with the Toyota was 61.5% and 56.5% for the Volkswagen. At the cruise condition the energy level with the device on the Toyota was 5.2 millijoules ‘and 5.6 millijoules for the Volkswagen. The O.E.M. ignition system design does not contain a ballast resistor, instead the ignition coil .is designed with a high resistance (3:to 4 ohms) primary coil. The Prestolite Electrical Division was nofified that these results did not meet the Air Resources Boards criteria of 10 millijoules minimum spark energy and no more tham 20% degradation from 0.E.M. The Prestolite Electrical Diviston presented additional data to compare spark energy when the spark is discharged through a spark gap in pressurized nitrogen instead of an air gap.

~Prestolite Division April 13, 1976 The Air Resources Board also experimented with a spark gap in pressurized nitrogen, however the data obtained was inconclusive and has not been considered in this evafuation. The Prestolite Electrical Division subsequently decided to redesign their device to contain a replacement ignition coil for the Toyota and Volkswagen kits. This is Prestolite‘s coil part number P5—69 and has a primary coil resistance of 1.3 ohms. Kit No. IDL 5018 will be used for the Toyota applications. Kit No. IDL 5017 will be used for the Volkswagen, Pinto and Capri applications even though the Pinto and Capri have 1.4 to 1.5 ohm primary coils as stock equipment. This marketing arrangement was the manufacturers choice. The Volkswagen & Toyota data supplied by Prestolite Electrical Division is shown in Tables II and III. This data indicates that the spark energy will not be degraded by the new design for Volkswagen and Toyota. The spark energy data compares as follows: Spark Energy in Millijoules 1973 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder 1975 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder Engine (O.E.M. Design — No Ballast) {(O.E.M. Design — With Ballast) RPM BaseTine Device Baseline Device 600 21.7 32.9 30.1 30. 7 4000 19.3 23.3 18.5 21.9 1973 Toyota — 4: cylinder 1975 Toyota — 4 cylinder _ Engine (O.E.M. Design — No Ballast) (O.E.M. Design — With Ballast) RPM Baseline Device BaseTine Device + 600 22.5 32.9 25.9 27.9 4000 20.0 24.0 15.5 15.8

Prestolite Division ~ April 13, 1976 A]l.other test data from the Air Resources Board laboratory as well as from the manufacturer are considered within experimental and test variabilities and is evaluated as meeting the Air Resources Boards criteria. Therefore the installation of the device will. not change the ignition performance characteristics or cause an increase in emissions. The bensfits claimed by the manufacturer for his device are as follows: With Prestolits Electronic Ignition conventional 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 addition to this, the system: fits practically all Amarican cars from 1968 to the present « delivers an accurate spark with a lofig duration to more efficiently burn the fuel and produce few emissions will fire plugs at low cranking speeds and voltage levels for fast starts and smooth running under nearly all conditions is shock and moisture resistant and will operate relifably at temperatures from 20° below zero to 200° above a]lows‘spark plugs to burn clean and far outlast their normal service life is compatible with most all eng1ne analysis equipment, t1m1ng lights and tachometers increasss fuel economy and improves overall starting and operating performance

Prestolite Division T April 13, 1976 The staff concurs that maintenance would be re&uced by the "BID" Breakerless Inductive Ignition System due to removal of the points. It is the opinfon of the staff that the device will not create increases in fuel economy, and operating performance over a properly adjusted and maintained engine. Starting conditions may be improved on the Volkswagan and Toyota vehicles with O.E.M. high resistance {3 to 4 ohms) primary ignition coils only. The manufacturers data showed an increase in energy at 200 RPM cranking speed and 9 volts source voltage when tested with the replacement coil. IV. Conclusions and Recommendations It is the opinion 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—70 vehicles retrofitted with a NOx control device utilizing a sustained retardation of 4 degrees crankshaft or more. Therefore, 1t 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 1976 and qlder model year domestic vehicles originally equipped with the standard Keftering ignition system except for the following:

Vehicles equipped with a 1966—1970 NOx retrofit system utilizing a sustaified ignition retardation of 4 engine degress or more at sustained high speed operation. Vehicles originally equipped with'a dual—point ignition system where one of the points are used to retard timing for emissions control.

Table 1 — ARS Data Sumrmary of Prestolite Ignition System for 1973 Vo]kswagen and 1967 Toyota 4 cylinder engings. A. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1967 Toyota — 4 cylinder 1973 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder Engine RPN Baseline Device "Not No‘ .. ~€00 _ 0 0 frabfa ECC 1408 9 ©7.5 Applicable 2000 14 1 — 2600 ' 18 15.5 3200 _ 22.5 20 4000 23.5 Ab B. VYacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. _ Hg . Baseline Device Nop o Th_m * ___ZS___.__ ;.———'——“ ? Applicable _ o 5.5 5 ' 15 5.5 5.5 20 5.5 5.5 C. Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM BaseTine —_ Device Baseling Device 600 1300%~ 1200 1000 1000 4000 950 550 750 550 D. Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine , v RPM Basetine Device Baseline Device 600 50x 50 40 50 4000 40 10 40 > 70 E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM BaseTine Device Baseline Device 600 22.4* 16.6 17.2 . 13.8 4000 13.5 5.2 12.9 5.6 F. Available Voltage (with Load) in Kilivolts Engine . — — RPM Baseline °> Device Baseline . Device 600 20* 19 20 17 4000 17 14 16 13 *Tested at 800 RPM.

Table 1 (Cont‘d) &. Available Voltage {Simulating fouled sprkplug) in Kilivolts Engine > RPM Baseline Device Baseltne Device 600 1# 15 17 14 4000 13 1100 13 10 *Tested at 800 RPM.

Table I1 — Prestolite Ignition System Data Summary for Volkswagen engines. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1973 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder 1975 Volkswagen ~ 4 cylinder Engine (O.E.M. Design — No Ballast) (O.E.M. Design — With Ballast) RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 0 _ 0 ‘ 0 0 1400 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 2000 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 2600 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 3200 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 4000 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline Device BaselTine Device 3 0 0 0 0 6 6 5 6 6 9 106.4 9.4 10.4 10.4 15 11.6 11.4 11.6 <11.6 20 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseling Device Baseline Device 600 1700 2200 2600 2400 4000 1700 1850 . 1700° 1900 Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Ehgine > RPM Baseline Device N Baseline Device‘ 600 38 65 38 85 4000 38 60 38 85 Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine v RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device , 600 21.7 32.9 30.1 30.7 4000 19.3 23.3 18.5 21.9 Available Voltage in Kilivolts (with load) Engine RPM BaseTine Device Baseline Deyice 600 27 30 30 27 4000 21 28 24 24

Table III — Prestrolite Ignition System Data Summary for Toyota Engines. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1973 Toyota — 4 cylinder 1975 Toyota — 4 cylinder Engine (O.E.M. Design — No Ballast]) (O.E.M. Design — With Ballast) RPM BaseTine Device Baseline Device 600 0 0 0 . 0 1400 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 2000 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 2600 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.5 3200 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 4000 23.6 23.0 23.6 23.0 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees — Vacuum > in. Hg. Baseline Device Baseline Device 3 0 0 0 0 6 2.6 2.0 2.6 2.0 9 8.6 8.0 8.6 8.0 15 17.2 17.0 17.2 17.0 20 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.6 Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 1600 2200 1900 2300 4000 . 1040 1800 1300 1400 Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microsecands Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 35 60 60 85 4000 35 60 60 ‘ 85 Spark Energy in Millijoules | Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 22.5 32.9 25.9 27.9 4000 20.0 24.0 15.5 15.8 Available Voltage in Kilovolts {with load) Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 21 . 29 28 27 4000 23 28 24 23

Exhibit A . Prestolite Electrical Division 511 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 / November 17, 1975 California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Ave. El Monte, California 91731 Attention: Mr. Richard Kenny Subject: Prestolite Electronic Ignition Retrofit Kits Dear Mr. Kenny: In reference to our recent visit to your office, attached is data you requested in line with our application for an Executive Order to permit Prestolite to sell the following electronic ignition retrofit kits in California. This application is for kits to be used on the following vehicles: Volkswagen Toyota Pinto International Harvester We are enclosing the C.A.R.B. test data sheets on each of the above cars, along with prints. The number of kits and the application is as follows: 1) Volkswagen — One Kit Prestolite P/N IDL—5017 70—31 2) Toyota ~ One Kit Prestolite P/N IDL—5018 TO—31 3) Pinto — One Kit Prestolite P/N IDL—5017 70— 31 an company

Exhibit A Prestolite Electrical Division ‘ Attention: Mr. R. Kenny —2— November 17, 1975 4) THC — Four Kits * Prestolite P/N IDL—5019 70—33 Prestolite P/N IDL—5020 70—34 Prestolite P/N IDL—5001 70— 20 Prestolite P/N IDL—5010 T0—21 * As noted below, two of these kits for the International Harvester application have previously been approved under Executive Order D—54—1. Please note that we have shown two Prestolite part numbers — the IDL being an engineering . number, the 70 number being a sales number. Both of these numbers will be used in the marketing of the product. Application data is as follows: Kit IDL—5017 — Volkswagen — all vehicle model years — 1968 to 75, except vehicles equipped with a screamer kit. Kit IDL—5018 — Toyota — all vehicle model years — 1969 to 74—inclusive. Kit IDL—~5017 —~ Pinto — all vehicle model years — 1971 to 74, equipped with a 2000 ce engine only. Kit IDL—5019 — all IHC 8—cylinder vacuum actuated distributors. This includes the following engines: V266, V304, V345 and V392. The same system is provided in this kit as was previously approved on EO—D—54—1, Kit IDL—5012, except the vacuum arm is slightly different to accommodate the IHC vacuum arm.

Exhibit A Prestolite Electrical Division Attention: Mr. Kenny —3— November 17, 1975 Kit IDL—5020 — all 8—cylinder non—vacuum actuated units including the following engine applications: V—401, VS—401, V—478, VS—478, V—549, VS—549. Kit IDL—5001 — covers all IHC vehicles equipped with GM 8 cylinder distributor. It includes vehicle model years 1957 — 75. This kit has already been approved on EO—D—54—1, and has been identified as IDL—5001. Kit IDL—5010 — all 6—cylinder General Motors equipped IHC vehicles, Model Years 1963 — 75, except the Buick V—6. This kit also has been previously approved under Executive Order D—54—1. Installation instructions on each of the above are attached. . All of the above kits will be marketed under other brand names in addition to Prestolite. The information on the other brands will be forwarded shortly. We trust that you will find the above data in order, and that an executive order permitting sale of these kits can be issued shortly. If you have any questions, please call collect Sam or myself. Thank you for your cooperation in expediting this request. Very truly yours, . Carey, ector Government ational Accounts Sales mm 1—22 Attach .

. . l . Exhibit A Prestolite Electrical Division 511 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 December 16, 1975 The Air Resources Board Laboratory 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Attention: Mr. K. D. Drachandt Vehicle Compliance Dear Mr. Drachandt: In reference to your letter of November 28 and subsequent phone conversations between our Mr. Jim Brown and Mr. Luezynski, the following is the informa— tion you requested. 1. Attached is the electrical schematic of the control box. Please note that this is marked confidential. 2. We are air mailing under separate cover the units you requested. 3. International Harvester 392 cubic inch engine was used on the 1972 1100—1500 series 3/4 — 2 ton truck which had limited production. After checking with IHC engineering it was found that our vacuum measurements were within the OE specifications. 4. We have previously supplied you in our letter of November 17 the part numbers of the Prestolite units. We will shortly send you a letter indicating the other brands and part numbers under which these items will be marketed. In specific references to the conversations between Mr. Luezynski and Mr. Brown. we would like to make the following comments. 1. The coil primary voltage reading you received was that of the flyback or back EMF voltages. It should be noted that the tests were with the ballast resistor in the circuit except for the 6 volts DC 100 RPM measurements in which the ballast was shorted out. The Toyota and Volkswagen OE installation use a high primary resistance coil with no ballast resistor. All other tests use the OE coil. an company

Prestolite Electrical Division Exhibit A Attention: Mr. K. D. Drachmandt —2— December 16, 1975 The energy level of all systems were considered normal using the SAE formula for calculations. The low energy level on the Volks— wagen and the Toyota base line test were due to low spark plug voltage average and the short spark duration. This can be expected— in a non—ballast coil at the low cranking speed. We trust that with this information we have answered all your questions and we would appreciate your expediting this request. Yours very truly, y y ~. // A\ . , ,x/’-/‘i/'\/‘{/} El — J. F. fey ,Difector fGovernment"&% National Accounts Sales dis 4—1 Attach .

Exhibit A ’ Prestolite Electrical Divigion 511 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 March 24, 1976 California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Ave, El Monte, California 91731 Attention: Mr, Richard Kenny Subject: Prestolite Electronic Ignition Retrofit Kits Dear Mr, Kenny: Supplementing our letter of November 17, 1975 covering our application for an Executive Order to permit Prestolite to sell certain electronic retrofit kits in California we now wish to amend this application in order to comply with your requirements, Attached you will find our data for the Volkswagen, Toyota and International Harvester. The Electronics system is exactly the same as we presently have approved except for the addition of a new ignition coil, The test procedure we used was to S.A.E, J9782, All gaps were fired in open air and set to fire at 12 K.V. Explanation of test data: Test (#1) Volkswagen Baseline — Distributor #0—231—146—101 Coil # 0—221—114—006 Primary Resistance =4.0 ohms, Device — Distributor #0—231—146—101 Coil # P5—69 — This is a special coil used on the VW system in order to meet the gap energy, The Prestolite P5—69 is the same coil we use with the O.E, electronic ignition system used . on AMC and International Harvester vehicles, with electronic ignition system, continued — an m company

Exhibit A California Air Resources Board March 24, 1976 Page 2 Test (#1A) Volkswagen Same as Test #1 except the original application uses a ballast resistor, Our device test uses the Prestolite P5—69 coil in series with the vehicle ballast as used on baseline, The device test shows very favorable since the P5—69 has a lower primary resistance than the baseline with electronic ignition system, Test (#2) Toyota Baseline — Distributor #19100—24011 Coil #90919—02015 . Primary Resistance = 3,4 ohms Device — Same except uses Prestolite P5—69 special coil and electronic ignition system, Test (#24) Baseline — Same except it has a ballast resistor in series with coil. Device — Same except it uses the P5—69 in series with the coil and electronic ignition system, Test (#3) International Harvester Baseline — Distributor #427965—C91 Coil #191455—R91 External Resistor (Ballast) Vacuuam Actuated. Device — Same as baseline except with electronic ignition system, Note: The International Harvester data was all re—run since the 100 RPM spec has changed from 6 VDC to 9 VDC and also because we feel we have a much better test set—up then we previously had on original test data submitted, Test (#3A) Baseline — Same except non—vacuum actuated, Device — Same except with electronic ignition,

Exhibit A California Air Resources Board ‘March 24, 1976 Page 3 The number of kits and the application is as follows: 1) Volkswagen — One Kit Prestolite P/N IDL—5017 70O—31 2) Toyota — One Kit Prestolite P/N IDL—5018 70—31 3) Pinto and Mercury "Capri" One Kit Prestolite P/N IDL—5017 TO—31 4) HC — Four Kits*® Prestolite P/N IDL—5019 70—33 Prestolite P/N IDL—5020 70—34 Prestolite P/N IDL—5001 70—20 Prestolite P/N IDL—5010 70—21 * As noted below, two of these kits for the International Harvester application have pre— viously been approved under Executive Order D—54—1, Please note that we have shown two Prestolite part numbers — the TDL being an engineering number, the 70 number being a sales number, Both of these numbers will be used in the marketing of the product. Application data is as follows: Kit DL—5017 — Volkswagen — all vehicle model years — 1968 to 76, except vehicles equipped with a screamer kit, Kit IDL—5018 — Toyota — all vehicle model years — 1969 to 76 inclusive, to be continued

Exhibit A California Air Resources Board March 24, 1976 Page 4 Kit IDL—5017 — Pinto and Mercury "Capfi" — all vehicle model years — 1971 to 74, equipped with a 2000 ce engine only, (122 cu") Kit IDL—5019 — all IHC 8 cylinder vacuum actuated distributors, This includes the following engines: V266, V304, V345 and V592,. The same system is pro— vided in this kit as was previously approved on EO—D—54—1, Kit IDL—5012, except the vacuum arm is slightly different to accommodate the IHC vacuum arm, Kit IDL—5020 — all 8—cylinder non—vacuum actuated units including the follow— ing engine applications: V—401, VS—401, V—478, VS—478, V—549, VS—549, Kit IDL—5001 — covers all HC vehicles equipped with GM 8 cylinder distributor,. Tt includes vehicle model years 1957 — 75. This kit has already been approved on EO—D—54—1, and has been identified as IDL—5001, Kit IDL—5010 — all 6—cylinder General Motors equipped IHC vehicles, model years 1963 — 75, except the Buick V—6, This kit also has been previously approved under Executive Order D—54—1. All of the above kits will be marketed under other brand names in addition to Prestolite. The information on the other brands will be forwarded shortly, We trust that you will find the above data in order, and that an Executive Order permitting sale of these kits can be issued shortly, If you have any questions, please call collect Sam or myself, We feel we have a very high confidence level in this test data and trust it meets with your approval, Very truly 3711.‘3&5, ; ,'f(‘ | J «/lAAy J./F. Carey,Director Government & NationaX Accounts Sales & JFC/nah

Exhibit A Prestolite Electrical Division 511 Hamilton Street — Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 March 26, 1976 California Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Attention: Mr. Mitch Luezynski Subject: Prestolite Electronic Ignition Retrofit Kits Dear Mr Luezynski: Further to Mr. J. F. Carey‘s letter of March 24, 1976, we are attaching a list of our customers who will be purchasing the VW, Pinto, Capri, Toyota, and IHC kits. We have identified the engineering number of the kits involved and, as the information has been provided to us, the customers and part numbers for each of those kits. Please note that we have identified some customers without part numbers. We are attempting to have these numbers assigned; and as soon as they are available, we will be forwarding them to you. Thank you for your cooperation. If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. Very truly yours, U/ Ehart{ éo W. L. Shull Administrative Assistant Marketing — PED ias 5—1 Attachment —[Fitaw

Exhibit A Prestolite Electrical Division © PRESTOLITE ELECTRONIC IGNITION RETROFIT KITS VW, Pinto, Customer Capri Toyota IHC Engineering No. IDL—5017 IDL—5018 IDL—5019 IDL—5020 Prestolite 7O—31 70O—32 70—33 70—34 Rite—Line RL—7031 RL—7032 RL—7033 RL—7034 Co—op bler 7509 T5C10 T5C11 Montgomery Ward 15808 15809 ~— ~—— Conoco CN 7031 CN 7032 CN 7033 CN 7034 Gulf Oil CM 70—31 CM 70—32 CM 70—33 CM 70—34 Shell Oil S70—31 $70—32 $70—33 $70—34 Wells EL—8 —— —— —— . Ford Motorcraft*, ‘ Echlin*® Accel* * Part number unassigned. MJZM( W. L. Shull March 26, 1976 ias 5—1


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