Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on June 5, 2000.
As of Monday, October 21st, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

ModelsModification
1983 and older vehicles with a breaker points style ignition system and a 12-volt negative groundThe Ignitor II Ignition System is an electronic device that fits under the vehicle's distributor cap. The Ignitor II Ignition System replaces the stock breaker points.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-57-8
  • Executive Order 57-8 / D57-8
  • ARB # D-57-8
  • Executive Order No: D-57-8
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-57-8
  • Resolution D-57-8
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Download: Executive Order D-57-8 PDF

D-57-8 Document:


CARB_D-57-8

                                                                          (Page 1 of 2)

                                           State of California
                                       AIR RESOURCES BOARD


                                     EXECUTIVE ORDER D—57—8
                             Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                          of the Vehicle Code


                                         PERTRONIX, INC.
                                    IGNITOR 11 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 and Section 39516 of the
Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—9;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the Ignitor IH Ignition System
manufactured and marketed by Pertronix, Inc., 440 E. Arrow Highway, San Dimas, California
91773 has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control
system and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for all
1983 and older vehicles with a breaker points style ignition system and a 12—volt negative ground.

The Ignitor II Ignition System is an electronic device that fits under the vehicle‘s distributor cap.
The Ignitor II Ignition System replaces the stock breaker points.

This exemption is issued based on information supplied by the device manufacturer which
demonstrates that the Ignitor II Ignition System meets the requirements of compliance criteria for
ignition systems as specified under "Procedures for Exemption of Add—On and Modified Parts" and
therefore, will not increase emissions.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instructions for the Ignitor iI Ignition
System will not recommend tuning the vehicles to specifications different from those of the
vehicle‘s manufacturer.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the Ignitor II Ignition System, as exempt by
the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the performance of the vehicle‘s pollution control
system shall invalidate this Executive Order.

Marketing of the Ignitor II Ignition System using any identification other than that shown in this
Executive Order or marketing of the Ignitor II Ignition System for an application other than those
listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air
Resources Board.

Exemption of the Ignitor II Ignition System shall not be construed as exemption to sell, offer for
sale, or advertise any component of the kit as an individual device.


PERTRONIX, INC.                                         EXECUTIVE ORDER D—57—8
IGNITOR 1i                                              (Page 2 of 2)          ’




This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect the use of the Ignitor II
Ignition System may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle‘s
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 IGNITOR II1.

No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board", may be made with respect .
to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication.

Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order
may be revoked only after a ten—day written notice of intention to revoke the order, in which period
the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a
hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request and the order may
not be revoked until a determination after hearing that grounds for revocation exist.
                                              E.
Executed at El Monte, California, this   5*        da    une 2000




                                 Mobile Source Operations Division



Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:44:24
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:44:24

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