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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 11.19.02.06" title_num="11" subtitle_num="19" chapter_num="02" heading="Electrical (Chassis Wiring).">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The chassis wiring system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the electrical demand of the vehicle. Chassis and body wiring shall be protected with circuit breakers or field effect transistors.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Battery or Batteries.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The storage battery or batteries shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be furnished by the chassis manufacturer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Be of sufficient capacity to supply all electrical requirements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Have at least a total of 1,000 cold cranking amperes measured at 0°F.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Mounting.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The battery or batteries shall be mounted on the outside of the engine compartment.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The body manufacturer shall permanently mount the battery or batteries on a sliding tray.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>One-piece 00 gauge battery cables shall be provided by the manufacturer. The cables shall be of a length to permit the full travel of the battery and tray.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The battery cables, if passed through holes in metal, shall be protected by nonconductive grommets.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The battery or batteries may be mounted in the engine compartment on rear-engine vehicles.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Alternator. The alternator shall be of sufficient output to meet the electrical demand of the vehicle. A dual belt drive or equivalent shall be used.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Voltmeter. A graduated voltmeter is required.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>