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Standard Ignition SC500 Automatic Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor
Overview of Standard Ignition SC500 Transmission Sensor
The Standard Ignition SC500 is an automatic transmission input shaft speed sensor designed for precise performance in select GM vehicles. Engineered to provide accurate speed data, this sensor supports smooth transmission operation in Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Saturn models.
- Connector Gender: Female
- Connector Quantity: 2
- Connector Shape: Rectangular
- Connector Type: Plug in
- Terminal Gender: Male
- Terminal Quantity: 2
- Terminal Type: Blade
- Includes sensor unit only
Detailed Product Description
The Standard Ignition SC500 automatic transmission input shaft speed sensor features a female rectangular plug-in connector with two terminals, each male blade type, ensuring secure and reliable electrical connections. This sensor is specifically designed to monitor the rotational speed of the input shaft in automatic transmissions, providing critical data to the vehicle’s transmission control module. Compatible with a range of GM vehicles including Chevrolet Malibu, Cavalier, and HHR, as well as Pontiac G5 and Grand Am, Oldsmobile Alero and Cutlass, and Saturn models such as the LS and L300, the SC500 helps maintain optimal transmission shifting and performance.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Detects input shaft speed for accurate transmission control
- Prevents erratic shifting and transmission slipping
- Helps resolve transmission warning lights related to speed sensor faults
- Improves overall drivability and fuel efficiency
- Reduces risk of transmission damage due to incorrect speed data
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle is off and cooled before installation
- Locate the input shaft speed sensor on the transmission housing
- Disconnect the old sensor’s female rectangular plug carefully
- Connect the SC500 sensor’s plug securely, confirming the two male blade terminals align properly
- Verify no wiring damage or corrosion before finalizing installation
- Clear any transmission-related error codes after installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable fit and function. The SC500 sensor undergoes rigorous testing for durability and performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship to provide confidence in your purchase.
This part fits 123 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chevrolet | HHR | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | Automatic | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | HHR | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2010 | Pontiac | G5 | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Pontiac | G6 | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | Automatic | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | HHR | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Automatic | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2009 | Pontiac | G5 | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Pontiac | G6 | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | Automatic | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | HHR | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Automatic | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2008 | Pontiac | G5 | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Pontiac | G6 | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | Automatic | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | Automatic | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | HHR | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2007 | Pontiac | G5 | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Chevrolet | HHR | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | w/ Mexico Emissions; Alternate Number | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Malibu | 2.2L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2006 | Pontiac | G6 | Automatic | N/A | Automatic Transmission Input Sensor | ||
| 2006 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2006 | Pontiac | Pursuit | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Classic | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Cobalt | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Pontiac | G6 | Automatic | N/A | Automatic Transmission Input Sensor | ||
| 2005 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2005 | Pontiac | Pursuit | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2005 | Saturn | L300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Classic | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2004 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2004 | Saturn | L300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2003 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2003 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2003 | Saturn | L200 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2003 | Saturn | L300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2003 | Saturn | LW200 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2003 | Saturn | LW300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2002 | Saturn | L100 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Saturn | L200 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Saturn | L300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Saturn | LW200 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2002 | Saturn | LW300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | ||||
| 2001 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 2001 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2001 | Saturn | L100 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Saturn | L200 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Saturn | L300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Saturn | LW200 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2001 | Saturn | LW300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |
| 2000 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 2000 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 2000 | Saturn | LS | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Saturn | LS1 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Saturn | LS2 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Saturn | LW1 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 2000 | Saturn | LW2 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Alero | 3.4L | V6 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Montana | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1999 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1998 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Malibu | N/A | ||||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | ||||
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1997 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1996 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | N/A | |||
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | ||||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | |||
| 1995 | Pontiac | Sunfire | Automatic | 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.