Current textSource: eCFR
§ 393.29 [Reserved]
Current wording, in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2005.
What changedOct. 1, 1996 wording → Oct. 1, 2005 wording (current)+0 added−34 removedHide
The battery ground and trailer return ground connections on a grounded system shall be readily accessible. The contact surfaces of electrical connections shall be clean and free of oxide, paint, or other nonconductive coating.
49 CFR § 393.29 — [Reserved]. Text current through October 15, 2026. This wording effective October 1, 2005 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-393.29. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/393.29, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.
[Reserved]
Amendment history
2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996- Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 1996–2004
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