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Standard Ignition S-638 Engine Coolant Temperature Sending Unit Switch Connector
Overview of Standard Ignition Engine Coolant Temperature Connector
The Standard Ignition S-638 Engine Coolant Temperature Sending Unit Switch Connector is designed for reliable electrical connections in your vehicle's cooling system. This male connector with a pigtail assembly ensures secure and efficient communication between the engine coolant temperature sensor and the vehicle's electrical system.
- Connector Gender: Male
- Connector Quantity: 1
- Includes pigtail assembly for easy installation
- Terminal Gender: Female
- Terminal Quantity: 4
- Terminal Type: 4 blade terminals
- Wire Quantity: 4 wires included
Detailed Product Description
The Standard Ignition S-638 connector is engineered to maintain a stable and durable connection for the engine coolant temperature sending unit switch. Featuring a male connector with four female blade terminals, this pigtail assembly supports four wires, providing a robust interface for accurate temperature signal transmission. Compatible with a range of vehicles including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Suzuki models such as the Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Suzuki XL-7, this connector meets the specific electrical requirements of these applications.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores proper electrical connection to the engine coolant temperature sensor
- Eliminates intermittent temperature gauge readings or sensor signal loss
- Prevents engine overheating caused by faulty sensor connections
- Resolves check engine light codes related to coolant temperature sensor circuit
- Replaces damaged or corroded connectors in the cooling system wiring harness
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle is turned off and cooled before installation
- Verify connector orientation: male connector with female terminals
- Check wire integrity and secure all four wires firmly in the terminals
- Use dielectric grease to protect terminals from moisture and corrosion
- Confirm compatibility with your specific make and model before installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The S-638 connector undergoes rigorous quality control to provide consistent electrical connectivity. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or your parts provider for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
| Part Number | S-638 |
| Connector Gender | Male |
| Contents | Pigtail Assembly |
| Terminal Gender | Female |
| Terminal Type | 4 Blade Terminals |
This part fits 200 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Buick | Lucerne | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Cadillac | DTS | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Buick | Lucerne | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Cadillac | DTS | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2009 | Buick | Lucerne | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Cadillac | DTS | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Buick | Lucerne | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2008 | Buick | Lucerne | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2008 | Cadillac | DTS | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2008 | Suzuki | XL-7 | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Buick | Lucerne | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2007 | Buick | Lucerne | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2007 | Cadillac | DTS | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2007 | Suzuki | XL-7 | N/A | |||
| 2006 | Buick | LaCrosse | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Buick | Lucerne | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2006 | Cadillac | DTS | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2005 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 2005 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2004 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2004 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 2004 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2004 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 4.6L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2003 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2003 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 2003 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2003 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2002 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Dodge | Viper | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | 4.0L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2001 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2001 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Dodge | Viper | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | 4.0L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 2000 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 2000 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Dodge | Viper | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 1999 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 1999 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 1999 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 1999 | Dodge | Viper | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 1998 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Dodge | Viper | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Regency | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Buick | Regal | N/A | 4 Term. Female | ||
| 1997 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Dodge | Viper | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Regency | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1996 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | LSS | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Firebird | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1995 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Camaro | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Aurora | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Firebird | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1994 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1994 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1993 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Cadillac | Allante | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1993 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1992 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Cadillac | Eldorado | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | 4.9L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1992 | Cadillac | Seville | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Commercial Chassis | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Commercial Chassis | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Commercial Chassis | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Lumina APV | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Metro | 1.3L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | 88 | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | N/A | |||
| 1992 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1991 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Buick | Park Avenue | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Buick | Reatta | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Commercial Chassis | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Commercial Chassis | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 1.0L | L3 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Tracker | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | GMC | Tracker | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Oldsmobile | Toronado | N/A | |||
| 1991 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1990 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1990 | Buick | Reatta | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1990 | Cadillac | Commercial Chassis | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 1.0L | L3 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1990 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1990 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1989 | Buick | Reatta | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1989 | Cadillac | Commercial Chassis | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1989 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 1.0L | L3 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Buick | Reatta | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1988 | Cadillac | Commercial Chassis | 4.5L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Nova | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Spectrum | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 1.0L | L3 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | |||
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Nova | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Spectrum | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 1.0L | L3 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1986 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | Black and Green | ||
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Nova | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Spectrum | 1.5L | L4 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 1.0L | L3 | N/A | 4 Term. Female |
* 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.