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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on August 19, 1975.
As of Sunday, September 15th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

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1974 and older model year General Motors Corportion vehicles and `974 and older model year American Motors Corporation vehicles equipped with V-8 engines and 12 volt ignition systems, except vehicles originally equipped with transistorized, C.D., or breakerless ignition systems.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-60
  • Executive Order 60 / D60
  • ARB # D-60
  • Executive Order No: D-60
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-60
  • Resolution D-60
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State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—60 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. "ELECTRONITION SOLID STATE RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM — MODEL NC. G8—24 AND A8—34" "ACCULITE ELECTRONIC RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM — MODEL NO. ©8—24 AND As—34" "P & D ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM — MODEL NO. CR—381" —~"BORG WARNER ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM — MODEL NO. EI—I" "ELIGHTRONIC SOLID STATE IGNITION CONVERSION SYSTEM — MODEL NO. 45—143" 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; P IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the "Electronition Solid State Retrofit Ignition System" manufactured by Superior Industries, Inc., 10797 Harry Hines Bivd., Dallas, Texas 75220 and marketed as indicated below have been found not to reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, are exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for 1974 and older model year General Motors Corporation vehicles and 1974 and older model year American Motors Corporation vehicles equipped with V—8 engines and 12 volt ignition systems, except vehicles originally equipped with transistorized, C.D., or breakerless ignition systems. The following is a list of each device manufactured by Superior Industries and marketed as indicated; each device consists of a light emitting diode and photocell sensor, a light beam interrupter, and an electronic control module. Acculite Electronic APO of America, Inc. Retrofit Ignition System 3003 LBJ Freeway, Suite #131 Model #G8—24 & AS—34 Dallas, Texas 75234 P & D Electronic ~_P & D Automotive Products Ignition System 74 Conalco Drive Model No. CR—381 P.O. Box 1767 _ Jackson, Tenn. 38301 Borg Warner Electronic Automotive Parts Division, Ignition System _ Borg Warner Corporation Model No. EI—I 11405 Gage Avenue Franklin Park, I11. 60131

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. j . EXECUTIVE ORDER D—60 Electronition Solid Superior Industries, Inc. State Retrofit Ignition Sys. 10797 Harry Hines Blvd. Model No. 68—24 & A8—34 Dallas, Texas 75220 Elightronic Solid State Essex International, Inc. Ignition Conversion System Electro—Mechanicat Division Model No. 45—143 6233 Concord Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48211 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 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 RESQURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR .ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. "ELECTRONITION SQLID STATE RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM—MODEL NO. G8—24 AND A8—34", "ACCULITE ELECTRONIC RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM—MODEL NO. G8—24 AND A8—34", "P & D ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM—MOODEL NO.. CR—381", "BORG WARNER ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM—MODEL NO. ET—I", OR "ELIGHTRONIC SOLID STATE IGNITION — CONVERSION SYSTEM~MODEL NO. 45—143". 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 ora] or written communication. Sect‘ion 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unlawful, untrue or misleading advertising and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. '

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. EXECUTIVE ORDER D—60 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 submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. Executedat Sacramento, California, this /Z*?jz day of August, 1975 WILLIAM SIMMONS Executive Officer

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD . August 8, 1975 _Staff Report Evaluation of the Superior Industries, Inc. Breakerless Ignition System Kits for Exemption From the Prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 Introduction Superior Industries, Inc. of 10797 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas Texas 75220 has applied for an exemption from thé prohibitions of Section 27156 of the California Motor Vehicle Code for the "Electronition Solid State Retrofit Ignition System Model No. G8—24 and A8—34". (Exhibit A.) In addition, Superior Industries, Inc. has applied for exemptions for the following breakerless ignition systems marketed as follows: Acculite Electronic APO of America, Inc. Retrofit Ignition System 3003 LBJ Freeway, Suite #131 ModeT #G8—24 & AB—34 Dallas, Texas 75234 P & D Electronic P & D Automotive Products, Ignition System 74 Conalco Drive Model No. CR—381 P. 0. Box 1767 Jackson, Tenn. 38301 Borg Warner Electronic Automotive Parts Division, Ignition System Borg Warner Corporation Mode? No. EI—I 11045 Gage Avenue Franklin Park, 111. 60131 Elightronic Solid State Essex International, Inc. Ignition Conversion System Electro—Mechanical Division Model No. 45—143 6233 Concord Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48211

Evaluation of the Supefiior Industries, Inc. Breakerless Ignition System Kits for Exemption from the Prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 August 8, 1975 According to the applicant the devices will be identical in design and performance regardless of brand name. Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicles Code prohibits the installation of any device or mechanism which reduces the effectiveness of the required emission control devices. This vehicle code section also authorizes the Air Resources Board to exempt devices from this prohibition if a finding shows that the device will not adversely effect the performance of the emission control system. The applicant is requesting the exemption be granted for 1974 and older model year General Motors Corporation vehicles and 1974 and older model year American Motors Corporation vehicles equipped with V—8 engines, and 12 volt ignition systems except vehicles originally equipped with transistorized capacitive discharge, or breakerless ignition systems. II. System Description The Superior Industries, Inc. electronic ignition system is a unit to repIdce the breaker points within a distributor. It consists primariiy of a light emitting diode and photocell sensor, a light beam interrupter, and an electronic control module. The light emitting diode and photocell coperate in conjunction with the light beam interrupter to generate an ignition timing signal. The ignition signal is fed to the electronic control module which accomplishes transistor switching of the primary coil in the ignition system.

Evaluation of the Superior Industries, Inc. Breakerless © Ignition System Kits for Exemption from the Prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 August 8, 1975 III. System Evaluation The applicant did not submit any emission data indicating the device will not have any adverse effect on the emission control system. The applicant did submit data for the characteristics of the unit. In order to evaluate the device, the output characteristics of an ignitfon system with and without the device were compared. Confirmatory tests were conducted on the Air Resources Boards ignition system simulator which consists of a Sun distributor tester, Tektronix Oscilloscope, Sun Ignition Analyzer and associated accessories according to SAE J973a. The tested device was an "Acculite Electronic Retrofit Ignition System". The first unit submitted for testing was found to be inopérative which caused a complete loss of ignition. The failed unit was returned to the manufacturer for failure analysis ard a second unit was supplied for testing. The failure analysis of the first unit (Exhibit B) indicated an intermittant wire bond to a transistor within the control module. The analysis also indicated the wire rebonded itself with the application . of higher voltages. The problem is attributable to relliability which could only be evaluated by investigating a large sample size and resolved by improved quality control. This is not judged to be a design deficiency.

Evaluation of the Superior Industries, Inc. Breakeriess Ignition System Kits for Exemption from the Prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 August 8, 1975 The ARB evaluation of the second unit consisted of measuring the spark duration, available secondary voltage, secondary voltage rise time, the centrifugal and vacuum advance characteristics. The baselfne and device tests were conducted with a 1973 General Motors 8 cyiindef distributor,. The results of this comparison are shown in Table I. Table I v CéntrifugaI Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Engine Deviation RPM Baseline Test Device Test from Baseline 600 0 0 0 1400 3 — 3 0 2000 7 7 0 2600 10. 10 0 3200 14 . 14 0 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum Baseline Device Deviation in. Hg. Test — Test From Baseline 3 0 0 0 6 8 7 —1 9 14 14 0 15 14 14 0 20 14 — 14 0 Spark Duration in Microseconds Baseline Device RPM > Test Test 600 1800 1700 3000 1400 1200 Secondary Volitage Rise Time in Microseconds Baseline Deviée RPM Test Test 600 — 40 40 3000 35 40

Evaluation of the Superior Industries, Inc. Breakerless Ignition System Kits for Exemption from the Prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 August 8, 1975 Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Test Device Test 600 <o 25.6 ' 24.2 3000 22.0 ' 20.5 The baseline and device comparison of centrifugal and vacuum advance characteristics indicates that the device does not alter the ignition timing of the distributors. The comparison of the other electrical characteristics shows that installation of the device did not significantly change the output from the 0.E.M. ignition system. IV. Conclusion and Recormendation Based on the evaluation of the ARB test results, the installation of the "Acculite Electronic Retrofit Ignition System" or any of the other identical devices listed in the Introduction would not adversely affect the performance or operation of the OEM emission control system. The staff recommends that Superior Industries, Inc. be issued an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Coae for its "Electronfition Solid State Retrofit Ignition Sysfem" and the other devices manufactured by them And listed with their marketing firms in the introduction for 1974 and older model year General Motors Corporation vehicles and 1974 and older mode] year American Motors Corporation vehicles equipped with V—8 engines, except vehicles originally equipped with transistorized, C.D., or breakerless ignition systems .

"EXHIBIT A" @?gfl_ SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INC. m \_/ 10797 Harry Hines Blvd. * Dollas, Texas, 75220 Phone: 214/350—9911 . June 18, 1975 Mr. G. C Hass, Chief ~— Division of Vehicle Emission Control Air Resources Board 9528 Telstar Avenue El Monte, California 91731 Dear Mr. Hass: We are hereby applying to the Air Resources Board of California for exemption to vehicle code number 27156 for the breakerless electronic ~ ignition systems manufactured by Superior Industries, Inc. These electronic ignition systems will be marketed by the companies and under the brand names as separately fisted in this application. Thank you for your help in this matter. Yours very truly, ce SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Joé E. Hedge ' President JEHzer Enclosures

"EXHIBIT A" The following is a list of each device.manufactured by Superior Industries, Inc. and marketed as indicated. Acculite Electronic APO of America, Inc. Retrofit Ignition System 3003 LBJ Freeway, Suite f131 Model #G8—24 & A8—34 Dallas, Texas 75234 M _P & D Electronic P & D Automotive Products, Ignition Systenm 74 Conalco Drive Model No. CR—381 P. 0. Box 1767 Jackson, Tenn. 38301 Borg Warner Electronic Automotive Parts Division, Ignition System Borg Warner Corporation Model NO. EI—I 11045 Gage Avenue Franklin Park, I11. 60131 Electronition Solid Supetior Industries, Inc. State Retrofit Ignition $ys. 10797 Harry Hines Blvd. Model No. GS8—24 & A8—34 Dallas, Texas 75220 Elightronic Solid State Essex International, Inc. Ignition Conversion System Electro—Mechanical Division Model No. 45—143 6233 Concord Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48211 ALL ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODELS APPROVED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A 1/2" DIAMETER 3Eb DOT WITH THE LETTER "C" PERMANENTLY LOCATED ox top or THE OUTPUT TRANSISTOR ON THE CONTROL MODULE.

"EXHIBIT A" THE SUPERIOR ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM INTRODUCTION The contact point ignition system that has been the 'j standard of the automotive industry is now going the way of the whalebone, the iceman and the kerosene lantern. ,éeveral breakerless or pointless ignition systems have -béen'used in the past but the increasingly stringent bemissions regulations of the past few years have pre— \cipitated the total changeover to the breakerless type by American automobile companies. f:Superior has now developed suéhva breakerless ignition system as an aftermarket item so that i; can be fitted to—vehicles which originally were equipped i with contact points. The ownezr of an automobile equipped ! with a breakerless electronic ignition system will find that the advantages of such a system arei greater reiia— fiility, more precise cylindef to cylin&er timing, more precise.firing charactefistics, usually a hotter sp?rk, and always a significant decrease in maintenance and ser— vice costs since there are no parts to wear out or altef ignition timing. This results in less frequent 1hcreasg5 in harmful emissions because of point wear.>

LANIDL1 m DISTRIBUTOR CAP ORIGINAL ROTOR conTRror MODULE—’ en wRe HARNESS-/ s crounop~* f 6 ‘ TO 1GNITION con. LIGHT BEAM INTERRUPTER {L.8.4.) _1 SPECIFICATIONS and FEATURES 1. Triggating Means Infra—red light emitting niooe:and photo—transistor receiver. 2. Operating Voitage 12 Volts += 6 Volls, negative ground. 3. RPM Any engine speed above zero. 4. Timing Accuracy Up to o of 1 degree. 5. Cylinder to Cylinder Batance (Timing) Up to 50 times better than points. 6. Current Rating 10 Amperes, allows use of high performance coils. 7. Translent Voltage Protection Up to 400 Voits 8. Temperature Bange Tested from —40°F to 300°F. 8. Envlromfienhlly Protected Epoxy encapsulation, waterproof connectors and terminals. 10. Dwsil Fixed, no adjustment necessary. 11. Output Voltage, Spark Duration and Spark Energy Determined by coil and ballast resistor. However, the system will handle high performance coils with primary currents to 10 Amps. 12. installation Approximately 30 minutes, requires only screw driver and pliers. 13. Hook—up Two wires to ignition coil. 14. Faed Source Positive terminal of ignition coil. 16. Reverse Polarity Protection ‘System cannot be damaged by improper hook:up. Thi« evetam utilizes stock coil, ballast resistor, cap and rotor. Timing should be

in principle this system is similar to unit and the photo—transistor—receiver. As the conventional point and condenser each opening between the L.B.1. biades system where the voltage necessary to pass the sending unit, a signal is sent to @0 fire the spark plugs is produced by the power switching transistor in the interrupting current flowing through the solid state control module. primary winding of the ignition coil by When receiving this signal, the control opening mechanical breaker points. in module breaks the coil ground connec— the Acculite system, the voltage is de— tlon to interrupt the current in the veloped in the same manner, except that primary winding. This induces a high the current in the primary winding is vaoltage in the secondary coil winding to interrupted by a transistor in the elec— fire the spark plugs. The length of time tronic control module. This occurs each this flow is broken is determined by the time the control module receives a slot width of the L.B.1. The "dwell" is "timing pulse" from the distributor. built into the L.8.1. and is always correct. The Acculite Solid State Ignition The Acculite Ignition System, is de— System operates like this. A signaling signed to reduce regular ignition main— device consisting of an infra—red light tenance to cleaning or replacing spark emitting diode and a photo—transistor— plugs. The distributor components do receiver is mounted on the distributor not make contact, and therefore do not plate. The light beam interrupter (L.8.1.) wear. Engine timing and dwell are built rotates with the distributor shaft and its into the electronic system and do not biatles pass between the infra—red sending require. periodic adjustment. PURPLE LEADS JGNITION COIL ORANGE . LEADS xXO8 OHINOD ORIGINAL POWER SUPPLY

cAniBll A" vecruues o uyiinder AMC Products with GM ‘ Distributors) 1. Remove distributor gap ~ check for cracks or burnt electrodes ~— replace if found defective, 2. Remove rotor hold screws and remove rotor. Check for burnt or oxidized contacts, replace if necessary. Discard original hotd down screws — use new screws and flat washers supplied in package when reassembling. Disconnect distributor lead from contact points, & remove points. It may be necessary to crank engine to position centrifigual advance to remove hold down screws, Remove candenser and con— denser bracket screw. 4. Remove distributor tead from negative (—) terminal on the ignition coil and pull it out of the distributor completely, 5. Insert orange and purple wires individually through the distributor housing hole. 6. Position light device on base plate of the distri— butor. DO NOT align light device into its proper — . place at this time. © — > 7. Take L.B.4. and slide at least half way over the °_ centrifigual advance mechanism, align the L.B.1. into. the opening on light device (see iflustration}. Let LB.J. fatl over the centrifigual advance mecha nism and lay on base of distributor, «8. Position light device into place previously accupied 13. Maunt control module with screws provided. by contact set and replace and tighten hold down 14. a. Connect orange wires together. screws. firmly. b. Connect purple wires together. 9, Using a good rotor, position it into its praper place, insert two screws and flat washers provided c. Caution: Connect black wire to good engine in package (6/32 x 3/4), lift L.B.1. up and align ground. M . screw holes to rotor hold down screws. . d. Connect red wire to positive {+} terminal on the Important: Visually check to insure that LB.I. is coil. Make sure that the original source of seated inside of rotor skirt, Now tight battery voltage is also still on this terminal en screws,. .. but DOQ NOT overtighten. —. {see ‘wiring diagram}. . 10. Before reinstalling a good distributor cap, make s. Connect biue wire to the negative {—} terminal sure that an ample amount of wire is provided to > on the coil. ‘ 2o © aliow the distributor vacuum advance chamber t0o 15, Start engine, check timing and reset to manufat work freely. Position rubber grommet in distri— turers specifications if needed. butor housing. 16. important: For maximum performance, check the 11. Install a good distributor cap. condition of all spark plug wires and 12. Caution: Before mounting control module: Make © spark plugs. If plugs show heavy car— sure wire harness will reach from distributor leads bon build up or burning — replace. to control modute lqcation and that it is subjected to the least amount of heat. A, fenm_ar suited. Drill two %/8% module as a template.

TrousLesHxootine tHeE "ACCULITE "EXHIBIT A" ienrmrion SYSTEM Important: \a good engine ground. Turn The following test procedure ignition switch to run must be followed in position. Using a jumper sequencial order. Failure to do so wire, jump_ the orange may result in an and purple wires at the female inaccurate diagnosis. > ends Gf the builet M connectors intermittently. 1. Remove distributor cap, inspe ct for cracks — a. If spark jumps from the carbon tracking and carbon on the coil wire to ground, center tower replace light device, . contact. Replace if necessary. b. If no spark occurs, insert 2. Inspect distributor for excessiv coil wire in distribu— e amounts of oil tor cap and proceed with step and deposits. Clean if needed. Mak #8, e sure light . Using a volt meter, check device lenses are clean. available voltage at purple female bullet connector 3. Inspect L.B.1. for any gashes coming from wire or knicks on the harness. opening of the L.B.I. slots. If any damage is noticed, replace L.B.I. 4. Check battery voltage at batt ery and battery connections. Make mental note of batt m VOLTMETER ery voltage. 5. Check wiring diagram to mak wired properly. e sure system is puAPLE | __l LEAD ¥ Caution: Black wire must be grounded at times, it is your circuit protection. all . 6. Using an ohm meter, make sure that control box a. If a zero voltage reading is obtained, proceed and black ground lead is securely grou with step #9. nded, if not, grou nd it. . b. If appréximately 1/2 of the_b 7. Disconnect orange and purple atteryv voltage wires at bullet reading is obtained, proceed ‘with step #10. comnectors — remove coil wire from center of : c. If battéry voltage reading is obta distributor cap, place it about 1/4" awa ined, proceed y from with step #11. 9. With ignition in run posi tion, use ‘a volt meter to . check available voltage 10. When doing this step at the positive {+) or make sure ignition switch battery terminal of the coil off. Using an ohm meter, is . Red wire should be check resistance at the on this terminal. orange female bullet connec tor coming from wire harnes s. CZ]] omm merea CZl] vorrmeren 60 6on8 0_ o — Onanas ] 1 «J LEAD * IGNITION COIL . a. If a zero ohm resist ance reading is obtained, replace the control module, a. If a zero voltage readin b. If an open circuit rea g is obtained, proceed ding is obtained, replace with test #14, the control module. ~ b. If approximately 1/2 11. Turn ignition switch of the battery voltage to run position. Using a reading is obtained, procee meter, check available vol volt d with #13, tage at the negative (—) terminal of the coil. C. If battery valtage readin g is obtained, proceed a. If battery voltage rea with test #12, ding is obtained, procee <C _ with step #13. d b. If near zero voltage reading is obtained, tur ignition switch off and n replace the coil. C‘Z]] vourmeten — + —! 71 ¢ > Exn * _8 o3 EZl) vourmeten paggs . ‘_’— BLUE LEAD \s°s «+ IGNITION COIL

"EXHIBIT A" 12. Remove the blue wire from (—) terminal coil, turn a. If zero resistance reading is obtained, replace ignition switch to run position. Using a volt meter, control module. check available voltage at blue wire on wire harness. b. If an open circuit reading is obtained, replace . © . control module. . . _ 14. Remove the red wire from (+) terminal. Turn Q\ ignition switch to run position, check voltage at [ZFZ]] vourrmeter . positive (+) battery terminal at the coil. . +_—FH41 r—E—= _ T BLUE LEAD CZl] vourmeren 4 — ® l a. If battery voltage reading is obtained, replace IGNITION coiL * . { control module. b. If zero voltage reading is obtained, replace con— trol module. Turn ignition switch off. a. If battery voltage reading is obtained, replace control module. 13. When doing this step make sure ignition switch is off. Using an ohm meter, check the resistance at b. If zero voltage reading is obtained, check ballast the purple female bullet connector coming from resister or ignition switch with the normal pro— the wire harness. ' cedures outlined in a repair book. Turn ignition switch off and connect red wire to (+) battery terminal at the coil. m OHM METER In the unlikelihood of system failure where . + — . replacement components are not readily available, PURPLE . ‘ the — system Pine may be F easily a converted to conven a T tional ignition by installing points, condenser and LEAD < o. distributor lead or—check the following interchange list. + 1 * Ae—

"EXHIBIT A" Our request for exemption from the prohibitions of Vehicle Code 27156 covers 1957 to 1974 model year General Motors Corporation and 1963 to 1974 Model year American Motors Corporation equipped with V—8 engines, except vehicles originally equipped with transistorized, C.D., or breakerless ignition systems. Tests show the Acculite System to be compatible with all other emission controlled vehicles.

_ Joe Hedge | Page — 2 — It is my understanding that the |gnmon system tested was obtained from A.P.O.‘s west coast warehouse Inventory . The associated temperature cyecling of transport and storage apparently was sufficient to expose the suspected component. ~ Upon reevaluafion of our quality control medsures as you requested, I have found no practical way that this particular type of intermittent operation can be detected. Since devices used in our ignition system are tested by the device manufacturers, after circuit assembly, before—and after mounting in the housing, and after potting, our production quality is equal to or better than the state of the art. Mlke Alfred Director, Research and Development MAser


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