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Standard Ignition SWS11 Steering Angle Sensor
Overview of Standard Ignition Steering Angle Sensor SWS11
The Standard Ignition Steering Angle Sensor SWS11 is designed for precise steering input detection in select GM vehicles. This sensor ensures accurate communication between the steering system and vehicle stability controls, compatible with various Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models.
- Connector Gender: Female for secure plug-in connection
- Single Connector Quantity with plug-in type for easy installation
- Terminal Gender: Male with 3 blade terminals for reliable electrical contact
- Compatible with multiple GM models including Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac Escalade, and Pontiac Grand Prix
- Part Number: SWS11 for exact replacement and fitment
Detailed Product Description
The Standard Ignition SWS11 Steering Angle Sensor features a female connector designed to plug directly into the vehicle’s wiring harness, providing a stable and secure connection. It includes one connector with three male blade terminals, ensuring consistent electrical conductivity and signal transmission. This sensor is engineered to meet OEM specifications, making it suitable for a range of GM vehicles such as the Buick Century, Chevrolet Cavalier, GMC Sierra 2500, and Pontiac Sunfire. The plug-in connector type simplifies installation and reduces the risk of connection issues.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Corrects inaccurate steering angle readings that affect electronic stability control systems
- Resolves warning lights related to steering sensor faults on dashboard
- Improves vehicle handling by providing accurate steering input data
- Eliminates erratic behavior in traction control and ABS systems
- Prevents potential safety concerns caused by faulty steering angle sensors
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle ignition is off before beginning installation
- Disconnect the battery to avoid electrical shorts during replacement
- Locate the existing steering angle sensor on the steering column for removal
- Connect the female plug securely to the vehicle harness and verify terminal alignment
- After installation, calibrate the sensor using appropriate diagnostic tools as required by the vehicle manufacturer
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The SWS11 Steering Angle Sensor undergoes rigorous quality control testing to guarantee proper fit and function. 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 | SWS11 |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Type | Plug In |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Type | Blade Terminals |
This part fits 209 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 2005 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 2004 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 2004 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 2004 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 2003 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 2003 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 2003 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 2002 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 2002 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 2002 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 2001 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 2001 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 2001 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 2000 | Cadillac | Escalade | N/A | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | GMC | C2500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | GMC | C3500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | GMC | K2500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | GMC | K3500 | N/A | |
| 2000 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 2000 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | |
| 2000 | Oldsmobile | Intrigue | N/A | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 2000 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 1999 | Cadillac | Escalade | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | GMC | Sierra 2500 | N/A | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Alero | N/A | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | |
| 1999 | Oldsmobile | Intrigue | N/A | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1999 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 1998 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1998 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | |
| 1998 | Oldsmobile | Intrigue | N/A | |
| 1998 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1998 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 1997 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1997 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | |
| 1997 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | |
| 1997 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1997 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 1996 | Buick | Century | N/A | |
| 1996 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |
| 1996 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | G30 | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | C1500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | C2500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | C3500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | K1500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | K2500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | K3500 | N/A | |
| 1996 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | |
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | |
| 1996 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | |
| 1996 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1996 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |
| 1996 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 1995 | Buick | Century | N/A | |
| 1995 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |
| 1995 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | N/A | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Lumina | N/A | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | N/A | |
| 1995 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | N/A | |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | |
| 1995 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | |
| 1995 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1995 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |
| 1995 | Pontiac | Sunfire | N/A | |
| 1994 | Buick | Century | N/A | |
| 1994 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |
| 1994 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1994 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | N/A | |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |
| 1993 | Buick | Century | N/A | |
| 1993 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |
| 1993 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1993 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1993 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | N/A | |
| 1993 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | |
| 1993 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1993 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |
| 1992 | Buick | Century | N/A | |
| 1992 | Buick | Regal | N/A | |
| 1992 | Buick | Skylark | N/A | |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1992 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | N/A | |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Ciera | N/A | |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | N/A | |
| 1992 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | N/A | |
| 1992 | Pontiac | Grand Am | N/A | |
| 1992 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | N/A | |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1991 | GMC | Safari | N/A | |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | Astro | N/A | |
| 1990 | GMC | Safari | 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.