Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on October 28, 1976.
As of Monday, October 21st, 2024 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. See manufacturer listing

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-54-6
  • Executive Order 54-6 / D54-6
  • ARB # D-54-6
  • Executive Order No: D-54-6
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-54-6
  • Resolution D-54-6
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D-54-6 Document:

CARB_D-54-6

(Page 1 of 2) &/ s h "=, State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—54—46 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code * PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISTON FORD (MOTORCRAFT) "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 39515 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—30A; IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the "BID" breakerless inductive ignition system manufactured by the Prestolite Electrical Division, 511 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43694, and marketed as indicated herein has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Veh1c1e Code for 1976 and older model. year vehicles except as follows: 1. ©Those vehicles origina]]y equipped with breakerless ignition systems or dual point—ignition systems where one of the points is used to retard timing for emission control. 2. 1966—70 vehicles equipped with a retrofit NOx device which incorporates retard of basic ignition timing {i.e., Carter— CER3 Echlin, STP—Air Computer, and AQP—Electro—NOx or Kar Kit). . This device consists of an electronic pack, trigger wheel and pick up assembly, Ford ignition coil and wiring harness. The following is a list of each device manufactured by the Prestolite E]ectr1ca1 Diviston and marketed for the following applications: Vehicle Motorcraft Application ' Part Number Volkswagen—4 cylinder DZ 5007 Toyota—4 cylinder DZ 5008 This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those listed by the vehicle manufacturer.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION EXECUTIVE ORDER D~—54—6 FORD (MOTORCRAFT) "BID BREAKERLESS (Page 2 of 2) INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEM" — Changes made to the design or operating condittons of the device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the per— formance of a 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 any opinfon as to the effect that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT B¥ 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 NAME MOTORCRAFT. No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" méy be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising orother oral or written communication. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or mis— leading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. 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 state board for certification <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 certified by the state board. No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehfcle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified 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. — &4 Executed at Sacramento, California, this G;Ei day of October, 1976. Original Signed By Thomas C. Austin —Deputy Executive Officer—Technical

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD August 31, 1976 Staff Report (Addendum to Staff Report dated April 13, 1976) Evaluation of Prestolite Electrical Division "BID" Breakerless Inductive Ignition System for Exemption from the Prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Introduction Prestolite Electrical Division, 511 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43694, was issued Executive Order D—54—5 dated April 30, 1976. This is an exemption 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 Order. The exemption was for certain 1976 and older model year vehicles equipped with a standard Kettering ignition system using device part numbers as specifically listed in the Executive Order. 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 ignition timing (i.e., Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer, AQP — Electro—NOx and Kar Kit).

Prestolite Electrical Division has now applied (Exhibit A) to add kits for Volkswagen and Toyota vehicle applications under the Brand Name of Motorcraft as follows: Vehicle Motorcraft Application Part Number Volkswagen—4 cylinder DZ 5007 Toyota—4 cylinder DZ 5008 Prestolite Electrical Division also requests to allow usage of an equivalent Ford ignition coil instead of the Prestolite ignition coil part number P5—69 for the above vehicle applications. II. System Description The "BID" is a breakerless, retrofit ignition system utilizing a resonant, magnetic pick—up coil and a metallic "toothed" trigger wheel which is mounted concentric to the distributor shaft and lowers the magnetic field strength in the pick—up coil intermittently when each tooth passes the coil. This voltage reduction triggers a change in a unistable switch which controls a power switching transistor. This power transistor controls current flow to the primary of the ignition coil of the Kettering ignition system. III. System Evaluation The applicant submitted ignition timing data and electrical characteristics of the ignition system. In order to evaluate the new design of the device the applicant submitted baseline

data, device data with Prestolite coil as was previously exempted by Executive Order number D—54—5 and the new design device data which utilized the "Ford" coil. These data are presented in Tables I and II. A review was made of the applicants test data and is considered within experimental and test variabilities and is evaluated as meeting the Air Resources Board‘s criteria. These results are as would be expected since the characteristics of the Ford coil (1.19 ohm primary resistance) are similar to the previously exempted system with Prestolite coil (1.3 ohm primary resistance). For these reasons an ARB confirmatory test is not required. Cylinder to cylinder fgnition timing for certain four cylinder Volkswagen applications did not match the manufacturers specifications. This condition is not considered acceptable under the revised Air Resources Board‘s Ignition Guidelines. Since this basic design was exempt by Executive Order D—54—5 prior to the change in criteria the staff accepts this proposal which does not expand the number of vehicle conversions but is essentially a brand name addition. IV. Manufacturer‘s Claims The benefits claimed by the manufacturer in the original application are discussed in the staff report dated April 13, 1976. The Air Resources Board notified the manufacturer that it did not fully agree with the benefits claimed. The manufacturer then submitted copies of their most recent advertising materiais.

Some of their recent advertising is shown in exhibit B, certain . excerpts are as follows: . Improved starting in temperatures as low as —20°F. . Improved performance at all speeds . Greatly extends spark plug life A tune—up improves gas mileage, but after a few thousand miles, the tune—up begins to deteriorate, gas mileage drops off, and emissions increase. With the Prestolite Electronic Ignition System, spark plugs last longer, because timing and dwell are factory set and cannot change. That‘s why we say the tuned up engine stays tuned up Tonger, much longer. . More mileage in the aftermarket. Increases plug life Insures better wet and cold weather starting Get more mileage in the aftermarket ... stock full coverage Prestolite Electronic Ignition The staff concurs that maintenance would be reduced by the "BID" Breakerless Inductive Ignition System due to removal of the points. It is the opinion of the staff that the device will not create increases in fuel economy, and operating performance over a properly tuned and maintained engine.

Starting conditions may be improved on the Volkswagen and Toyota vehicles with 0.E.M. high resistance (3 to 4 ohms) primary ignition coils only. The manufacturers data showed an increase in spark energy at 200 RPM cranking speed and 9 volts source voltage when tested with the replacement coil. 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, 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 1976 and older model year domestic vehicles originally equipped with the standard Kettering ignition system except for the following: 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) 1966—70 vehicles equipped with a retrofit NOx device which incorporates retard of basic ignition timing (i.e., Carter — CER, Echlin, STP—Air Computer, and AQP—Electro—NOx or Kar ' Kit]).

Table I — Prestolite Ignition System Data Summary for the "Bid" Breakerless Ignition System Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1973 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder Engine RPM Baseline Device Device (VW coil — 4.0 ohms) (Ford coil—1.19 ohms) (Prestolite—1.3 ohms) 600 0 0 0 1400 5.0 5.0 5.0 2000 12.4 12.4 12.4 2600 16.0 16.0 16.0 3200 20.0 20.0 20.0 4000 21.8 21.8 (21.8 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline Device Device 3 0 0 0 6 6.0 6.0 5.0 9 10.4 10.4 9.4 12 11.4 11.4 10.8 15 11.6 11.6 11.4 20 11.6 11.6 11.6 Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device Device 200 950 1500 2000 600 1700 2100 2200 4000 1700 1500 1850 Secondary Yoiltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device Device 200 38 70 60 600 38 70 65 4000 38 70 60

Table I (cont‘d) E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM: Baseline Device Device 200 8.2 21.0 25.9 600 21.7 30. 8 32.9 4000 19.3 23.1 23.3 Available Voltage in Kilovolts (with Load) Engine RPM Baseline Device Device 200 20.5 24.5 28.0 600 27.0 25.5 29.5 4000 21.0 25.5 28.0

Table II — Prestolite Ignition System Data Summary for The "BID" Breakerless Ignition System Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1975 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder Engine RPM Baseline Device Device (VW Coil—2.1 ohms) (Ford coil —1.19 ohms) (Prestolite coil—1.3 ohms) 600 0 — O oN o — 0 o ns on o 1400 5.0 o 0o ORO t 0 O B O 2000 12.4 N No =— ~4 N Np — — 2600 16.0 3200 20.0 4000 21.8 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline Device Device 0 w—u—o00o 1 —o0o 6.0 o o mm o J a kb o 10.4 _i ca es wt i ea i 11.4 — bel 11.6 11.6 Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device Device 200 1600 950 1700 600 2600 2100 2400 4000 1700 1400 1900 Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device 200 38 600 38 4000 38

Table II (Cont‘d) E. Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device Device 200 14.3 16.2 16.3 600 30. 1 30.8 30.7 4000 18.5 21.0 21.9 F. Available Voltage in Kilovolts (with Load) Engine RPM Baseline Device Device 200 23 20 23 600 30 26 4000 24 24 24

Exhibit A @ Prestolite Electrical Division 511 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 June 15, 1976 Air Resources Board Laboratory 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 ATTN: Mr. G. Haas Dear Sir: As you know we have been approved for sale in the state of California on our electronic BID ignition system which is used on four (4) cylinder foreign vehicles. Our system for this application, in California, requires the incorporation of a special coil (our #5—69) as part of the kit. Ford Motor Company is presently buying this system from us and we are packaging the system under the Motorcraft label. Ford Motor Company has asked us if instead of buying our coil for this application if they could use their own, since they are ‘ in the ignition coil business. The Ford coil is, for all practical purpose, exactly the same as our #5—69. I have run tests using the Ford proposed coil with our system comparing to baseline as well as supplying our data with the results using our coil (data enclosed). As you can see theirs is practically the same. We would appreciate it if you could have this data critiqued and allow Ford to utilize their coil with our system. Very truly yours, PRESTOLITE ELECTRICAL DIVISION mCP ]i &3 C "S.A. Florio, Manager Aftermarket Engineering SAF/vynh Encl.

Exhibit A Prestolite Electrical Division 511 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 Air Resources Board Laboratory August 17, 1976 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Attention: Mr. K. D. Drachand, Chief Vehicle Compliance R Subject: Prestolite BID Retrofit Volkswagen/Toyota Motorcraft Brand Dear Mr. Drachand: Executive Order D—54—5 approved Prestolite electronic ignition supplied under Motorcraft brand in the state of California. Per your letter of June 24, 1976, you agreed that the Motorcraft program would be acceptable for Volkswagen and Toyota vehicles with a Ford coil. Ford has assigned the following numbers to their California package: Motorcraft ' Prestolite Part Number Part Number DZ—5007. IDL—5017 DZ—5008 IDL—5018 As requested, we are attaching the following: Ford Packaging Material Specification MF361 Mr. Kinney‘s people have the technical data. We would appreciate receipt of your Executive Order as soon as possible. Please call us if we can be of any assistance. Very truly yours, 0/ T / (/({ f AiaAdkk( dls 2—23 W. L. Shull Administrative Assistant Attach . Marketing — PED an Eltra company

T w rackage Materiai opeciticanons CALIFORNIA ONLY BLibl id ARUNL U_LUTLLILUN Di No EL ju UNIT_CARTON DEIAIL F — Label for Part Number Identification Sigze: 7 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 16 3/16" Size: 24 x 1 1/a" Style: Straight Tuck Material: White label stock — rapid dry with permanent Material: .028 Olinkraft 80 degree bright adhesive Printing: Per artwork in two colors Motorcraft Red and Black Type Size: lst Line "One" 18 pt. type DZTAIL A — Shipping Carton — 10 Packages of Unit Carton 2nd Line "Part Number" 36 pt. type 3rd & bth Line "application Data" 12 pt. type Size: 16 1/2" x 14 7/8" x 15" 5th Line "Vendor Code (Date 8 pt. type Style: Regular Slotted Code Optional)" Material: 200# Mullen Test, D. F. Kraft Corrugated A or C Flute Type Style: Condensed Gothic Printing: Motoreraft—Ford printing style code "G" Print Color: Black DEIAIL B — Interior Block for Unit Package DEIAIL G — Film Overwrap of Detail H Size: 7 1/8" x 1 11/16" x 9 5/16" Material: Polyolefin D925E Cryovac Material: Expandable polystyrene molded 2 lb. density Gauge: 100 DETAIL C — Interior Filler Block Pad for Detail B DETAIL H_— Ead Foldtray Sigze: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x " Sigze: 16 1/8t x 7 1/48 x 2 11/16" Material: Expandable polystyrene sheet 2 lb. density Material: .028 Olinkraft 80 Degree Bright Printing: None DETAIL D — Label for Adhesion to Module Box END FQOLD TRAY: To hold 1 packaged coil (AHF—9 Ctn.), Size: 3 3/4" x 2" . 1 packaged bracket for coil (ALF—101 Ctn.), 1 Ignition Material: Bright silver laminated foil with permanent Kit in Foam Tray, 3 pieces white corrugated (Dunnage) adhesive — 8277 Fasson with "Sta—Flat" bumidity resistant backing or equivalent DETAIL E — Label ~ Loose in Interior Pack Same as Detail D except for additional wording above "Motoreraft Logo" per CALIEFORNIA ONLY artwork and label will be packaged loose. Ford Marketing Corporation, Packaging Engineering Section, P.O. Box 3020, Livonia, Michigan — 48151 Date 8—5—76 Des(igned . Approved Revised —©@ RAB * Mark Corp h Jury 74 FP—

Thanks to developments in electronic technology, Prestolite ngineers surpassed the two previous achievements ‘ith the development of BID—Breakerless Induc— tive Discharge ignition. As you can see, BID is the result of years of research and a series of design & perfor— mance improvements culminating in what we believe to be truly the ignition system of tomorrow. > Already it has been thoroughly tested in hun— dreds of thousands of miles of use. Reports indi— cate continued tuned performance after 10 or 12 thousand miles, when performance normally falls off. Here is an electronic ignition system that makes your car‘s ignition as new as tomorrow. PRESTOLITE‘—— aives you Ex3 ALL OF THESE & 7 @ FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES! e Improved starting in temperatures as low as —20°E. * Improved performance at all speeds e Fires spark plugs at any RPM above 0 * Fires spark plugs with as little as 6 volts available battery voltage * Greatly extends spark plug life ' e Uses existing coil, distributor cap, rotor and spark plug wires e Is easily installed without removing distributor e Protected against reverse polarity A tune—up improves gas mileage, but after a few thousand miles, the tune—up begins to deteriorate, gas mileage drops off, and emissions increase. With the Prestolite Electronic Ignition System, spark plugs last longer, because timing and dwell are factoryset and cannot change. Thats why we say the tuned up engine stays tuned up longer, much longer. Prestolite is the only independent ignition manuftacturer ' furnishing an electronic ignition system to one ofthe Big Four car makers. Prestolite Electrical Division * Toledo. Ohio 43694 * an| EWA | coneary Form PP—556A Printed in U.S.A.

Exhibit B Add these seven to the already established Prestolite performance—proven 6 and 8 cylinder Electronic Ignition kits and you have real profit opportunity. . Easy to install Fires plugs at low rpm Increases plug life Insures better wet and cold weather starting Get more mileage in the aftermarket...stock — full coverage Prestolite® Electronic Ignition

Prestolite Electrical Division 511 Hamilton Street Toledo, Ohio 43694 Phone: 419—244—2811 Air Resources Board Laboratory August 17, 1976 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Attention: Mr. K. D. Drachand, Chief Vehicle Compliance Subject: Prestolite BID Retrofit Volkswagen/Toyota Motorcraft Brand Dear Mr. Drachand: Executive Order D—54—5 approved Prestolite electronic ignition supplied under Motorcraft brand in the state of California. Per your letter of June 24, 1976, you agreed that the Motorcraft program would be acceptable for Volkswagen and Toyota vehicles with a Ford coil. Ford has assigned the following numbers to their California package: Motorcraft Prestolite Part Number Part_Number DZ—5007 IDL—5017 DZz—5008 IDL—5018 As requested, we are attaching the following: Ford Packaging Material Specification MF361 Mr. Kinney‘s people have the technical data. We would appreciate receipt of your Executive Order as soon as possible. Please call us if we can be of any assistance. Very truly yours, dis 2~23 CC S w. L. Shull haikk Administrative Assistant Attach . Marketing — PED

2 Va UiNVINWwT i OUbLV laid CS3?» Package Material Specifications CALTFORNIA _ONLY ELECTRONIC_IGNITION KIT_ . MF361l UNIT CARTON DEIAIL F — Label for Part Number Identification Size: 7 3/8" x 2 3/4" x 16 3/16" Size: 2" x 1 1/2" Style: Straight Tuck Material: White label stock — rapid dry with permanent {aterial: .028 Olinkraft 80 degree bright adhegive Printing: Per artwork in two colors Motorcraft Red and Black Type Size: 1st Line "One!‘ 18 pt. type DETAIL A — Shipping Carton — 10 Packages of Unit Carton 2nd. Line "Part Number" 36 pt. type 3rd & th Line "Ipplication Data" 12 pt. type Size: 16 1/2" x 14 7/8" x 15" 5th Line "Vendor Code (Date 8 pt. type Style: Regular Slotted Code Optional)" Material: 200# Mullen Test, D. F. Kraft Corrugated A or C Flute Type Style: Condensed Gothic Printing: Motorcraft—Ford printing style code "G" Print Color: Black DETAIL B — Interior Block for Unit Package DETAIL G — Film Overwrap of Detail H Size: 7 1/8" x 1 11/16" x 9 5/16" Material: Polyolefin D925E Cryovae Material: Expandable polystyrene molded 2 lb. density Gauge: 100 DETAIL C — Interior Filler Block Pad for Detail B DETAIL H — Eod Foldtray Sigze: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 4" Size: 16 1/8" x 7 1/4" x 2 11/16" Material: Expandable polystyrene sheet 2 lb. density Material: .028 Olinkraft 80 Degree Bright Printing: None DELAIL D — Label for Adhesion to Module Box END FOLD TRAY; To hold 1 packaged coil (AHF—9 Ctn.), 3 3/ U xz 2i Size: 1 packaged bracket for coll (ALF—101 Ctn.), 1 Ignition Material: Bright silver leminated foil with permanent Kit in Foam Tray, 3 pieces white corrugated (Dunnage) adhesive — S$277 Fasson with "Sta—Flat" r humidity resistant backing or equivalent DETAIL E — Label — Loose in Interior Pack Same as Detail D except for additional wording above "Motoreraft Logo" per CALTFORNIA ONLY artwork and label will be packaged loose. .. Ford Marketing Corporation, Packaging Engineering Section, P.O. Box 3020, Livonia, Michigan — 48151 —0 ~ Deéigned Approved Date Revised « RAB 8—5—76 ‘ Mark Corp & Julv 74 FP—


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