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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 01:02 PM
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Does anyone know how many amps the starter (not the solenoid) draws while cranking?
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A tremendous amount of technical information is available in your Corvette year's Vehicle Information Kit pdf, available on the GM Heritage site.
A factory starter was spec'd as follows:


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Didn't think of looking there, but that says No Load condition. Does that mean it was bench tested?. I am looking for the max amps it may draw with a warm engine, starter installed.
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