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Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 27, 1976.
As of Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
1976 and older, EXCEPT: (1) Vehicles with OE electronic ignition, (2) Vehicles with dual point distributor
See EO for complete listing1976 and older, EXCEPT: (1) Vehicles with OE electronic ignition, (2) Vehicles with dual point distributor

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-60-2
  • Executive Order 60-2 / D60-2
  • ARB # D-60-2
  • Executive Order No: D-60-2
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-60-2
  • Resolution D-60-2
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Download: Executive Order D-60-2 PDF

D-60-2 Document:

CARB_D-60-2

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—60—2 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INC. BREAKERLESS ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM Pursuant to the authority vested in the unders1gned by Sect1on 27156 of the Vehicle 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 instaltation of the "Electronition Solid State Retrofit Ignition—System" manufactured by Superior Industries, | Inc., 10797 Harry Hines Bivd., Dalias, Texas 75220 and markeéted as indicated below has been found not to reduce the effectiverness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and; therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Yehicle Code for 1976 and older model year vehicles equipped with 12 volt ignition systems. This exemption does not apply to vehicles originally equipped with transistorized, C.D., breakerless ignition systems or dual point ignition systems where one of the points is used to: retard timing for emission control. The device consists of a light emitting diode and photocell sénsor, a light beam interrupter, and an electronic control module to replace the points in a Kettering ignition system. The following is a list of companies marketing the device manufactured by Superior Industries, the tradenameé used. by each company and their part numbers. ° Trade Name 60 ‘Marketing Organization Part Numbers Acculite Electronic APO of America,; Inc. F6—84, F6—34, F8—74, Retrofit Ignition 3003 LBJ Freeway, Suite #131 F8—34, C6—23C, C8—23C, System Dallas, Texas 75234 CB—32, §6—740, G8—24, G6—25C,— H8—64C, AG—34, A8—34, B4—65, B&—65, D4—74,‘ D6—74, T4—55, T6—55. P & D Electronic P & D Automotive Products CK—26AC, CK—26A, Iqgnition System 74 Conalco Drive . . CK—28AC, CK—28A, P. 0 Box 1767 ‘CK—16AC, CK—18AC, Jackson, Tenn. 38301 CK—18ACC, CK—36AC, CK—38A, CK—34AC, CK—48AC, CK—38, CK—54A,> CK—56A, CK—64A, CK—66A, CK—74A, CK—76A.

SUPERIUK iNUUSIRIES Trade Name Marketing Organization Part Numbers Borg Warner Automotive Parts Diviston, E1—4C, El—4, E1l—3C, Electronic Ignition Borg Warner Corporation El—3, E1—6C, E1—5C, System 11405 Gage Avenue E1—93€, E1—26, °E1—1, Franklin Park, I11. 60131 C1—7C, E1—8C, E£1—9, E1—14, €1—10, E1—11, E1—12, E1—13. Electronition Solid Superior Industriés, Inc. F6—84H, F6—34H, F8—74H, State Retrofit 10797 Harry Hines Bivd. F8—34H, C6—23HC, C8—23HC, Ignition System Dallas, Texas 75220 C8—32H, .G6—74HC, G8—24H, 64—25HC, H8—64HC, A6—34H, AS—34H, B4—65H, B6—65H, D4—74H, D6—74H, T4—55H, T6—55H. Elightronic Solid Essex International, Inc. 45—104, 45—102, 45—105, State Ignition Electro—Mechanical Division 45—103, 45—134, .45—135, Conversion System 6233 Concord Avenue 45—136, 45—145, 45—143, Detroit, Michigan. 48211 45—146, 45—181, 45—200, A§5~—201, 45—235, 45—236, 45—240, 45—241. Silver Beauty MSW Triple—A Specialty Co. 7201 through 7217. Solid State Retrofit < 5750 West 51st Street Ignition System — Chicago, IMlincois 60638 Micro Start Solid Triple—A Speciaity Co. 57201 through §7217. State Retrofit 5750 West Sist Street Ignition System Chicago, I1Tinois 60638 — This Executive Order is—valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specificattons different than those listed by the vehicle manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditfons of the device,; as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the performance 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.

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES EXECUTIVE ORDER D—60—2 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—PQLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC.. "ACCULITE ELECTRONIC RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM", "P & D ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM" "BORG WARNER ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM", "ELECTRONITION SOLID STATE RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM", "ELIGHTRONIC SOLID STATE IGNITION CONVERSION— SYSTEM", "SILVER BEAUTY MSW SOLID STATE RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM", OR "MICRO START SOLID STATE RETROFIT IGNITION SYSTEM". No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken here1n in any advertising or other oral or written commun1cat1on Séction 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes unlawful, untrue or misleading advertising 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 advertise, or except in an app11cat10n to fhe state board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle pollution control device for use on anyused motor vehicle unless that device has been certified by the state board.. No person shall sell, affer 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 subdiviston 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. Executive Order D—60—1, dated November 13, 1975 is superseded and of no further force and effect. Executed at Sacramento, California, this 52’1 day of April, 1976. Dm%\no-\ S‘c‘)waé bv} Thomas C.. Austin Deputy Executive Officer — Techn1ca1

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD April 9, 1976 Staff Report {Addendum to Staff Reports Dated August 8, 1975 and October 29, 1976) Evaluation of the Superior Industries, Inc. Breakerless Ignition System Kits for Exemption from the Prohibitions of Motor Vehicle Code Section 27156 I. Introduction Superior Industries, Inc. of 10797 Harry Hines B]vd., Dallas, Texas 75220 was issued an Executive Order number D—60—1 on November 13, 1975 which is an exemption from the prohibitions of Motor Vehic]é Code Section 27156 for the "Electronition Solid State Retrofit Ignition System" which is also known by other brand names described in Executive Order D—60—1. The exemption was for f974 and older model year General Motors, American Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company vehicles equipped with V—8 engines and 12 volt ignition systems. This exemp— tion.did not apply to vehicles originally equipped with transistorized, C.D., or breakerless ignition systems. Superior Industries, Inc. has now applied (Exhibit A) for an extension to their exemption to include all domestic vehicles with eccentric vacuum advance breakerplate distributors, Ford 6 cylinder pivitol concentric vacuum advance breakerplate distributors and all concentric foreign distributors except those with dual point ignition systems where one of the points is used to retard ignition timing for emission control.

meenmmmmmneneneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeees SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES April 9, 1976 The following is a list of compantes marketfng the device manufactured by Superior Industries, Inc., the trade names used by each company and their part numbers. Trade Name Marketing Organization Part Numbers Acculite Electronic APO of America, Inc. F6—84, F6—34, F8—74, Retrofit Ignition 3003 LBJ Freeway, Suite #131 F8—38, C6—23C, System Dallas, Texas 75234 ~ CB—23C, C8—32, G6—74c, G8—24, G6—25c, H8—64c, A6—34, AB—34, B4—655, B6—65, D4—74, D6=74, T4—55, T6—55. rvdiiMibhiGees P & D Electronic P & D Automotive Products CK—26AC, CK—26A, Ignition System 74 Conalco Drive CK—28AC, CK—28A, P. 0. Box 1767 CK—16AC, CK—18AC, Jackson, Tenn.. 38301 CK—18ACC, CK—36A, CK—38A, CK—34AC, EndpBssioiiee CK—4BAC, CK—38, CK—54A, CK—56A, CK—64A, CK—66A, CK—74A, CK—76A. ts Borg Warner: Automotive Parts Division E1—4C, El+4, H—3€, Electronic Ignition Borg Warner Corporation E1—3, E1—6C, E1—5C, System 11405 Gage Avenue ET—9C, E1—2C, El—1, Franklin Park, I11. 60131 E1—7C, E1—8C., E1—9, E1—14, E1—10, E1i—11, & oo E1—12, E1—13. Electronition Solid Superior Industries, Inc. F6—84H, F6—34H;, State Retrofit 10797 Harry Hines. Bivd. F8—74H, <F8—34H, Ignition System Dallas, Texas 75220 C&—23HC, C8—23HC, cxparcite. C8—32K, G6—74HC , G8—24H,— G4—25HC, H8—64HC, A6—34H, AB—34H, B4—65H, B6—65K, D4—74H, D6—74H, T4—55H, T6—55H.

Memmevemmmmmmmmmmmeemememeeeeeeeeeeennenc SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES April 9, 1976 Trade Name Marketing Organization Part Numbers Elightronic Solid Essex International, Inc. 45—104, 45—102, State Ignition Electro—Mechanical Division 45—105, 45—103, Conversion System 6233 Concord Avenue 45—134, 45—135, Detroit, Michigan 48211 45—136, 45—145, 45—143, 45—146, 45—181, 45—200, 45—201, 45—235, 45—236, 45—240, 45—241. Silver Beauth MSW Triple—A Specialty Co. 7201 through 7217. Solid State Retrofit 5750 West 51st Street sc Ignition System Chicago, Iilincis 60638 Micro Start Solid Triple—A Specialty Co. 57201 through §7217. State Retrofit 5750 West Sist Street Ignition System Chicago, Iliinois 60638 I1. System Description The Superior Indusfries, Inc. electronic ignition system is designed to replace the breaker points within a distributor. <It.consists primarily of a [jgggwgmitting diggg, and photocell sensor, a light beam interrupter, and an electronic control module. The light emitting diode and photocell operate in conjunction with the light beam interrupter to generate an ignition timing signal. The ignition signal is fed to the electronic control module which uses transistors instead of points to make and break the primary current to the coil.

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES April 9, 1976 The 11ght beam interrupter of the mode]s submitted is designed with contoured wundows to accommodate the vacuum advance characteristics of the various designs of distributor vacuum advance breaker plates without altering the OEM calibration. 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 centrifugal and vacuum advance and electrical characteristics of the unit. To evaluate the device, the centrifugal and vacuum advance characteristics of ignition systems with and without the device were compared. Other electrical characteristics of the ignition unit were previously evaluated for the exemption granted under Executive Order D—60. Since the applicant has made no changes to the electronic control module, there was no need to repeat the evaluation of the other electrical characteristics with domestic vehicle ignition. Since this app?ication included foreign vehicles electrical characteristics data was submitfed for: Toyota and YVolkswagen vehicles which use a high resistance (3 to 4 ohms) primary ignition coil and no ballast resistor.

mmeaemareeenEeaeeeaeeeeeeeeeeereeeelareath SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES > April 9, 1976 The tests were conducted on an ignition system simulator according to the "Ignition Systems Measurements Procedure" SAE J973a. The comparisons are shown in Tables I, II, III, IV, and V. These results are considered within expérimental and test variabilities and is evaluated as meeting the Air Resources Boards criteria of +0° to —4°. The installation of the device will not change the ignition performance characteristics and therefore is not expected to increase emissions. The benefits claimed by the manufacturer for his device are to reduce regular ignition mainfenance to cleaning or replacing spark plugs. The distributor components do not make—contact, and therefore do not wear. Engine timing and dwell are built into the electronic system and do not require periodic adjustment. The staff concurs that this will reduce maintenance required for points within the distributor since the points are eliminated. The manufacturer has supplied information {Exhibit B) concerning their Quality assurance testing which indicates that the calculated mean time between failures of these devices in their system is in excess of 120,000 hours or around 15 years of continuous operation. The manufacturer also states that in the event of failure or mal—

e SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES April 9, 1976 ‘ function of the device, the engine will ‘;ease to operate and there— fore—will not increase emissions. The staff concurs that failure of the device would make the engine inoperative and not cause an increase in emissions. ‘TV. Conclusion and Recommendations Based on the evaluation of the application and the applicants test results, fhe installation of the Supertor Industries Inc. — "Electron— ition Solid State Rétrofit Ignition System" (also known by other brand names) whould not adversely affect the operation of the—OEM emisston control system. The staff recommends that Superior Industries be issued an exemption from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Motor Vehicle Code for its "Electronition Solid State Ignition Con— version System" as noted in the introduction.

Table I — Superior Industries, Inc. Ignition System Data Summary . A. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1974 Datsun — 6 cylinder 1974 Datsun — 4 cylinder Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseling . Device 600 0 0 0 0 1200 1.2 1.4 0 0 1800 9.0 9.4 4.2 3.0 2400 17.0 15.8 8.0 7.6 3000 22.0 20.2 12.0 11.0 3400 22.4 20.8 16.0 13.0 4000 19.6 17.0 B. Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum F in. Hg. Baseline — Device Baseline Device d 3 0 o 0 o 3 — 9 0 < 0 4.2 4.2 3 12 1.0 1.0 7.8 7.0 , 15 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.2 20 12.4 12.4 7.8 7.2 Table II — Superior Industries, Inc. Ignition System Data Summary A. Centrifugal. Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Bosch Distributor — 4 cylinder Engine RPM Baseline Device 600 0 0 1200 6.0 5.0 1800 21.0 20.0 2400 24.5 22.0 3000 29.0 27.0 3400 31.0 28.5 4000 31.0 29.5 B. Yacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baselinge Device ~3 0 0 . 9 9.5 7.5 12 11.0 10.0 15 11.0 19.0 20 11.0 10.0

Table. III — Superior Industries, Inc. Ignition System Data Sunmary Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degreas 1969 Ford — 6 cylinder 1970 Chrysier — 8 cylinder Engine . ~ RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 0 0 0 0 1200 0 0 2.0 3.0 1800 6.0 5.0 11.0 11.5 2400 12.5 12.0 14.0 13.0 3000 15.0 14.0 Q17.0 17.0 3400 16.0 16.0 C Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum . C in. Hg. Baseline Device Baseline Device 3 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 3.0 3.0 12 4.5 .. 4.0 11.0 11.0 15 10.0 , 10.0 18.0 18.0 20 18.5 20.0 19.0 20.0 Table IV — Superior Industries, Inc. Centrifugal Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1973 Chevrolet — 6 cylinder 1971 Oldsmobile — 6 cylinder Engine . RPM Baseline Device Baseline . Device 600 0 0 0 0 1200 1.0 1.0 9.5 9.0 1800 9.0 7.0 17.0 15.5 2400 16.0 13.0 23.5 20.0 3000 19.0 15.5 23.5 20.0 3400 21.5 18.0 23.5 20.0 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degress Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline Device Baseling Device 3 0 0 0 0 9 9.5 9.0 1.5 2.5 12 20.0 19.5 13:0 14.0 15 26.5 27.0 22.0 L22.5 20 27.0 27.0 27.0° 29.5

Table V — Superior Industries, Inc. Ignition System Data Sunmary Centrifugal: Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees 1967 Toyota — 4 cylinder 1973 Volkswagen — 4 cylinder Engine . RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 0 0 0 0 1200 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.5 1800 10.0 8.0 20.5 20.0 2400 17.0 15.0 24.0 23.0 3000 20.5 19.5 28.0 27.0 3400 22.5 21.0 30.0 29.5 4000 23.0 23.0 30.0 29.5 Vacuum Spark Advance in Crankshaft Degrees Vacuum in. Hg. Baseline _ Device Baseline Device 3 0 0 0 0 9 18.0 17.5 9 8.5 12 22.0 20.5 10 9.5 15 22.0 21.5 10 9.5 20 22.0 21.5 10 9.5 Spark Duration in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 1400 1300 l0 1000 1000 4000 930 1000 800 800 Secondary Voltage Rise Time in Microseconds Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline _ Device 600 40 40 50 . 50 4000 40 40 50 50

Table V¥ (Continued) Spark Energy in Millijoules Engine RPM Baseline Device Baseline Device 600 19.3. 16.4 11.6 11.0 4000 12.8 12.1 8.8 8.4 Available YVoltage in Killovolts {with load) Engine inte t iiate RPM ‘Bassline Device Baseline Device 600 19.0 17.0 19.0 18.0 4000 18.0 15.5 16.5 16.5 Available Voltage in Kilovolts (simulating a fouled spark plug) Engine RPM Baseling Device Baselina Device 600 16.0 14.5 15.0 15.0 4000 13.5 13.0 —13.5 14.0


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