Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 13, 1975.
As of Friday, May 9th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1975 and older, EXCEPT : (1) Chrysler 6 and 8 cylinder (2) GM electronic ignition (3) Vehicles with dual point distributor (4) 1966-1970 vehicles with NOx retrofit device

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-57
  • Executive Order 57 / D57
  • ARB # D-57
  • Executive Order No: D-57
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-57
  • Resolution D-57
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D-57 Document:

CARB_D-57

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—57 ‘ Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 ’ of the Vehicle Code PER—LUX, INC. PER—LUX "IGNITOR" 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 Per—Lux Ignitor Ignition System manufactured by Per—Lux, Inc. 804 East Edna Place, Covina, CA 91723 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and therefore, is exempt from the pro— hibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1975 and older model year vehicles except as follows: . ~1) Those vehicles equipped with Chrysler Corporation 6 or 8 cylinder engines. 2) Those vehicles originally equipped with GM breakerless ignition systems or dual point ignition systems where one of the points is used to retard timing. for emission control. 3) 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 exception does not apply to General Motors or American Motors 8 cylinder engines. This device replaces the breaker points and consists of a number of permanent magnets (one for each cylinder) embedded in the distributor rotor. As the rotor turns, the magnets trigger an electronic chip {Hall Cell) which opens and closes the primary circuit to the coil. 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 and the packaging container is clearly labeled to indicate specific vehicle applications for the unit. -

PER—LUX, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—57 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 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. . 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 "PER—LUX IGNITOR IGNITION DEVICE". 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. Sect1on 17500 of the Bus1ness and Professions Code‘makes unlawful, untrue or misleading advert1s1ng, and Section 17534 makes violation pun1shab1e 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 poliution 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 43?32{ day of August, 1975. WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD August, 1975 Staff Report Evaluation of Per—Lux "Ignitor" Ignition System ° for Exemption from the Provisions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code Introduction The Per—Lux Corporation has applied for an exemption to the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicle Code for the "Per—Lux Ignitor" breakerless ignition system. This section proh%bits the installafion of any device which reduces the effectivenesé of motor vehicle emission control systems unless found by the Air Resources Board to not adversely affect emissions. The applicant intends to sell the product as an aftermarket part for 1975 and older model—year vehicles. II. DevicevDescription and Function This device replaces the breaker points and consists of a number of permanent magnets (one for each cylinder) embedded in the distributor rotor. As the rotor turns, the magnets trigger an electronic chip (Hall Cell) which opens and closes the primary circuit to the coil. A more detailed description of the device is contained in Appendix A.

Perskux "Ignitor" Ignition System August, 1975 % t E I11. Device Evaluation ff The device was evaluated on the basis of bench tests made at the Air mhuy s nc emin mempen Resources Board Laboratory (as detailed in the SAE ignition system measurement procedure J973a) using a Sun Model 504 fignition analyzer equipped with secondary voltage accessories and primary voltage supply. Timing and spark advance were determined with the aid of a Sun Model 918 ignition scope and timing light. Secondary voltages, spark duration, and volitage rise time were measured with a Tektronics Model 585A Oscilioscope. The device was compared to a Chrysier, Ford and General Motors conventional 0.E.M. distributor. A. Centrifugal Spark Advance Table I compares the centrifugal spark advance of the Per—Lux device with the O.E.M. ignition system in engine degrees. An analysis of this data show a 1° to 3° advance between 1000 and 4000 rpm for the Chrysler, 1° to 2° retard for the Ford between 1400 rpm and 2400 rpm, and a 1° to 2° retard for the Chevrolet between 2000 and 3800 rpm. All other data showed good correlation. B. Yacuum Spark Advance ° Table II compares the vacuum spark advance characteristics of the Per—Lux device with the same OEM ignition system in engine degrees. This data shows a 2° to 6° retard between 9" to 18" Hg vacuum for the Chrysler, a 2° to 4° retard between 9" to 18" Hg

Per—Lux "Ignitor" Ignition System August, 1975 . vacuum for the Ford and a 0.5 to 1—1/2° retard between 9" and 18" Hg vacuum for the GM distributor. The spark retard for the Chrysler exceeded the accepted limit of 4°. The spark retard for the Ford can be considered a borderline case but within the limit of experimental variability. C.— Ignition System Performance Table III compares the electrical characteristics of the Per—Lux device with the Ford, Chrysier and General Motors OEM ignition systems. The Per—Lux system showed an 8% decrease in spark energy at 3000 engine RPM as measured against the Chrysler System, a 17% decrease as measured against the Ford system and no . decrease for the General Motors system. The decrease in spark energy for the Ford is somewhat higher than the other two but still within test variability. IV. Conclusion and Recommendation The staff is of the opinion that the above system may be granted an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code éxcept for the following: ' 1) Those vehicles equipped with Chrysler Corporation 6 or 8 cylinder engines.

"Per—Lux "Ignitor" Ignition System August, 1975 2) Those vehicles originally equipped with GM breakerless ignition systems or dual point ignition systems where one of the points is used to retard timing for emission control. 3) Those 1966 through 1970 vehicles equipped with "NOx retrofit devices" with a 4° retard in basfc ignition timing ({i.e., Carter, Echlin, STP Air Computer, Pure Power — Electronic—NOx). This exception does not apply to General Motors or American Motors 8 cylinder engines.

Table I Centrifugal Spark Advance — OEM Versus Per—Lux Spark Advance — Crankshaft Degrees Engine 72 Chrysler (8 cy1) — 67 Ford (8 cy1l) . 68 Chev (6 cyl) RPM OEM Per—Lux OEM er—Lux — OEM er—Lux 200 0 0 —3 —3 0 0 400 0 > 0 ~1 =1 0 0 600 0 0 0 0 0 0 800 0 > 0 1 1 0 0 1000 2 4 3 3 1 1 1200 8 11 4 4 4 4 1400 16 17 6 5 8 8 1600 19 19 7 6 11 11 1800 > 20 19 8 7 15 15 2000 20 20 10 9 18 17 2200 . 22 21 13 11 . 20 18 2400 . 23 22 15 13 21 19 2600 23 23 16 16 22 20 2800 23 24 17 17 23 21 3000 24 24 18 17 > 24 ‘ 22 3200 10 25 25 19 17 25 23 3400 26 25 20 18 26 24 3600 26 26 21 19 27 26 3800 27 27 22 20 ‘ 28 27

Table II Vacuum Spark Advance — OEM Versus Per—Lux ~Distributor ’ ' Spark Advance — Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum 72 Chryster 67 Ford 68 Chev (6 cyl) "Hg — OEM Per—Lux OEM Per—Lux OEM er—Lux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 6 4 3—1/2 3 12 9 7 14 10 8—1/2 7 15 21 15 16 12 12 10—1/2 18: 21 15 16 12 12 10—1/2

Table III Ignition Performance — OEM Versus Per—Lux Electronic: Measurements 72 Chrysler 365390 67 Ford C7AF12127AH Baseline *Per—Lux Baseline **Per—Lux Test — © Engine RPM Engine RPM Engine RPM Engine RPM Variables 200 . 600 3000 200 600 3000 200 600 3000 200 600 3000 1. System 6 14 14 6 14 14 6 14 14 14 14 Primary Volt— age. . f 2. Coil Primary 6 10 12.8 6 11.50 13.2 6 ~ 9.0 11.8 6 10.8 12.9 (w/ballast . resistor) voltage 3. Ignition Pri— 1.8 2.1 1.3 .1.2° 1.7 1.0 2.0 2.3 1.7 1 —4 1.9 1.3 mary Current ' {amps) ' — . 4. Secondary 20 27 . 22 18 26 18 20 22 20 15 20 18 > Voltage Avail— — able %KV) . c 5. Secondary 10 11 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 _ 10 10 10 Voltage Re— quired (KY) 6. Required 40 35 35 50 35 _ 40 40 > 30 30 40 35 35 Voltage Rise Time (Micro— seconds) 7. Spark Dura— 1200 1500 1300 1000 1500 1000 800 1000 1200 750 1000 100 tion {micro— — ‘ seconds) P 8. Spark Volt— 1300 1200 1500 1500 1200 1800 1300 1200 . 1300 1500 1200 1500 ~ age — Average Voltage va oonmitnensiustecceses

o | e — | o Table III (Cont‘d) Ignition Performance — OEM Versus Per—Lux E]ectronic'v Measurements 72 Chrysler 365350 67 Ford C7AFT2127AH ‘ Baseline *Per—Lux Baseline **Per—Lux Test . ‘Engine RPM Engine RPM Engine RPM . i Engine RPM Variables — 200 600 3000 200 500 3000 200 600 . 3000 200 600 3000 9. Spark 12.07 12.93 10.78 10.34 12.93 10.78 12.93 12.95 15.09 10.34 12.92 12.95 Current — . Average Current — (Mamps ) . 10. Spark = 18.83 23.28 21.01 15.51 23.28 19.40 13.45 15.52 23.53 11.64 15.52 19.40 Energy > ‘ ~ Mjoules * Per—Lux Part No. 03826 **Per—Lux Part No. 02816

emmemmoommmmmme Table 3 (Con‘t) Ignition Performance — OEM Versus Per—Lux‘ Electrical Measurements Cheyrolet—._ Baseline ~ ***Per—Lux Engine RPM Engine RPM Test Variab]es 200 600 3000 200 600 3000 1. System Primary 6000 14 14 6 14 14 Voltage 2. Cofl Primary ~ (w/ballast resistor) voltage 6 mtoss 1225 6. 10.6 12.5 3. Ignition Primary Current (amps) 18 2.0 1.0 1e 1.3 1.2 4. Secondary Voltage Available (KV) 30 30 26 26 28 22 5. Secondary Voltage Required (KY) 13. e 13 12 12 6. Required Voltage Rise Time (Microd seconds) 40 40 30 40 35 30 7. Spark Duration {microseconds) 1800 2000 1700 1700 1900 1700 8. Spark Voitage — Average Voltage 1000 1000 1200 1000 1000 1200 9. Spark Current—— Average current (ampJ <42.9 6100 12.9) 12.9 5.1 12.9 10. Spark Energy 60. Mjoules 23.3 30.2 26.4 ‘22.0 28.7 26.4 ° ***Per—Lux Part No. O1616

ECONOMICAL . . . the PER—LUX (2.i~?pays for itself as a result of less shop time for tune—ups and increased gas mlleage EASY TO INSTALL . . . The perfect after—market ignition system. The £A¥T2Zfits inside the distributor and it‘s as easy to / install as changing points. No holes to drill, no wires to cut and there are no external "black boxes" to mount. L ELIMINATE MINOR TUNE—UPS ... No more points to replace or adjust. The ZE/YFCextends spark plug life. Once the ... timing is set, dwell remains constant. INCREASED GAS MILEAGE . . No change in timing due to pomts ‘and/or spark plug wear or fouling. The PER—LUX £2"Y77is a premsely engineered system. A permanent magnet for each cylinder, imbedded in the rotor, triggers an electronic chip (Hall cell) thus eliminating the need for a reluctance pick—up coil and magnet. The A2¥F3.? switches twice the energy of any other system. And it‘s immune to dust, dirt, moisture and oil. The £2.477.? will fire down to zero RPM for fast cold weather starting requiring only minimum battery power. in the unlikely event that the unit fails, points can be re—installed in a roadside emergency situation. That‘s something that‘s impossible with other aftermarket breakeriess ignitions. The PER—LUX Z&//7GR is guaranteed for 5 years. Update your car or truck to ‘75 specs today with a PER—LUX 70/7/70R, . Specifications: > ; . Operating Voltage: 6—V to 16—V DC j © Available for: * Temperature Range: —50° to 300° F. —_F9rd V—8/6 cyl. 1960—75 RPM Range: Full operating range of engine down Lincoln—Mercury V—8 1960—75* to Zero RPM. (There is no minimum nepmemermecinotcizn, starting RPM) . Timing Accuracy: 4° o International Harvester V—8 > 1960-72i . 12—V Negative Ground Only Porsche 4 & 6 cyl. _ Alf PERLWUX —~YmmP° | 804 EAST EDNA P LACE» COVlNAv CAUF' 91723 *Wil not fit cars or bnicks with factory installed electronic breakerless distrbutors ’ **12only without vaccum control Additional models are now being developed. If your car or truck is not listed,check with the factory directly. J+ — . . Conventional ignition system wiring diagram Ignitor system wiring diagram {only one additional wire to Instail)

PER—LUX, INC. 804 EAST EDNA PLACE . COVINA, ‘CALIFORNIA 91723 > °_ AREA CODE (213) 33114801 IGNITOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORD 8 DISTRIBUTORS ® Make sure the ignition switch is "OFF". @ Remove the distributor cap from the distributor. Leave high voltage wires connected to the distributor cap. © Remove and discard rotor. (1) © Remove and discard points and screws. (2] © Remove and discard grommet and wire which con— & nected points to ignition coil. (3) ® Clean all oil and dirt from breaker plate and cam. © Install the two wire grommet assembly through the distributor waill from the inside. The grommet will lock in place when the ears pass through the hole in the distributor wall. (41 _ © Prior to installing the "Ignitor", push the right angle connector from the grommet assembly onto the pin in the "Ignitor"‘. (5) Use caution when making this connection to avoid bending pin. © Install the "Ignitor", Be sure that the locating pin on the adaptor plate (6) is in the correct hole on the breaker plate. (7) It is imperative that the adaptor plate sits flat on the breaker plate and the slotted hole —2 in the adaptor plate (8) lines up with the threaded hole in the breaker plate. (10)

Install the 8—32 x 5/16 screw (9 through the ground lug and adaptorplate and into the breaker plate. Do not tighten at this time. * Using the furnished 6—32 locking nut, connect the con— © denser lead and the black spade lug to the threaded stud on th}e "Ignitor". (11) DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THIS CONNECTION Install the replacement rotor {12} in the same manner as the conventional rotor. Be sure the rotor is fully seated on the distributor shaft. Using the furnished plastic feeler gauge, adjust "Igni— tor"‘ to skirt of rotor to clearance of gauge and tighten screw (9) securely. Clearance should be .015 to .022. Replace the distributor cap makingsure all high volt— age wires are securely seated. Connect the black wire from the grommet assembly to the side of the ignition coil marked "Dist"" or (—). 13 Connect the red wire from the grommet assembly to the side of the ignition coil marked "Batt" or [ + ). {14) UNSNAP THE MOULDED RIGHT ANGLE TERMINAL FROM THE COIL TERMINAL — ATTACH LEAD FROM IGNITOR WITH ADAPTER/NUT SUPPLIED AND REAT TACH MOULDED RIGHT ANGLE TERMINAL TO THREAD. ED POST ON THIS ADAPTER. "CAUTION® — Prior to starting the engine be sure that all high voltage wires are securely seated. 0 The engine can now be started. Let the engine run for a few minutes and then set the timing in the conven— tional manner. it will be worth while to set the timing exactly as it will never vary and never have to be reset. The wiring diagram of the original and the conversion systems are shown in Figures 1 & 2.

piacram sHowine . \ © CONVENTIONAL roints DIAGRAM SHOWING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 60. ‘To Dht « * yo4 Butiey Tersinat > 7 D. Tamiad + t in L 6 Iyntan _\ mua C TS mé:l . j I 270 [ BA

© ‘ Suggestions for added ~ Reliability and Performance Installation of Silicone high tension wiring will strengthen the overall system and give added reliability to your vehicle. To take full advant— age of the "ignitor‘s‘ capability and obtain added performance from your vehicle, replace the ignition coil with a high performance coil. If the condenser is oldit is suggested that it be replaced. The use of a high performance dis— tributor cap is recommended in conjunction with Silicone wiring. , This "Ignitor" has been thoroughly tested and * is guaranteed. However, in the unlikely event U w that it should fail, and another "Ignitor‘" mod— ie C ‘ule is not available, simply replace the module m 5o focy j with a set of points, regap and you are on your ~ ' . way. There is no need to remove the red wire as it is fully insulated and cannot ground. Sim— ply leave it inside the distributor. The cail wire remains the same and the rotor does not need replacement. —2 o > PL—210


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