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Standard Ignition DS-918 Door Lock Switch
Reliable Door Lock Switch for Select GM Vehicles
The Standard Ignition DS-918 door lock switch is designed to restore power door lock functionality in various Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models. Engineered with precise terminal and connector specifications, this switch ensures seamless integration and reliable operation.
- Connector Gender: Female for secure wiring connections
- Functions: Controls power door locks
- Terminal Gender: Male pins for compatibility with vehicle harness
- Terminal Quantity: 3 terminals to support switch operation
- Terminal Type: Pin style terminals for stable electrical contact
Product Details and Compatibility
This door lock switch, part number DS-918, is compatible with a wide range of GM vehicles including Buick models like LeSabre and Century, Chevrolet models such as Caprice and Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile vehicles including Cutlass and Delta 88, and Pontiac models like Grand Prix and Bonneville. The female connector and male pin terminals are designed to match factory wiring harnesses, ensuring a direct fit without modification. The switch controls power door locks, providing reliable locking and unlocking functions essential for vehicle security and convenience.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores power door lock operation in Buick LeSabre and Chevrolet Caprice
- Replaces faulty or worn door lock switches causing intermittent locking
- Fixes non-responsive door lock controls in Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Cutlass
- Eliminates electrical connection issues due to damaged terminals
- Supports proper function of power door locks in multiple GM models
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the DS-918 door lock switch requires disconnecting the vehicle battery to prevent electrical shorts. Carefully remove the door panel to access the existing switch. Verify the connector gender and terminal type match the vehicle harness before installation. Connect the female connector to the vehicle wiring and ensure the male pin terminals are fully seated. Test the power door locks for proper operation before reassembling the door panel.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications. The DS-918 door lock switch undergoes quality control testing to ensure durability and reliable electrical performance. This part is backed by Standard Ignition's limited warranty, providing coverage against defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
| Part Number | DS-918 |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Functions | Power Door Locks |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Type | Pin |
This part fits 146 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | # Doors | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Buick | Century | N/A | Tailgate | |
| 1987 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Doors | |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1987 | Pontiac | Safari | N/A | ||
| 1987 | Pontiac | Tempest | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Doors | |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1986 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1986 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Doors | |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Armrest | |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Calais | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1985 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1985 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1985 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1985 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Doors | |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1984 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1984 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1984 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1984 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Doors | |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1983 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | ||
| 1983 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Chrome Finish; On Doors | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | w/o Power Windows | |
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1982 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Century | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1981 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Catalina | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | ||
| 1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Century | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Catalina | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1980 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Buick | Century | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Buick | LeSabre | 4 Door | N/A | |
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1979 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Buick | Century | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Buick | Regal | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | El Camino | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | w/ Bezel | |
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | N/A | ||
| 1978 | Pontiac | LeMans | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.