Automotive electrical systems
More informationAt Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including automotive electrical systems for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Each of our car parts undergoes quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.
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Part no. 6983075
BMW F01 F07 F10 F30 LCI Fan Motor For Amplifier Control Unit Module Controller
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Part no. 8X0959793H
Audi A1 8X Door Module Front Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 8X0959793H
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Part no. E81 E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC rear
BMW 1 Series 1 E81 E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC Rear Complete Harness Parking Sensor
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Part no. A6519007500-11
Mercedes W204 C 200 CDI 651.913 136HP Engine Unit ECU Kit A6519007500 Key Lock
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Part no. 1742690-1
BMW E60 E81 E87 E90 E91 X3 E83 Relay Changer Make Contact Salmon Red Set 1742690
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Audi S3 8V Front Headlight Lamp Range Control Module ECU 3Q0907338E
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Part no. 9111165-PB
BMW E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 Ultrasonic Sensor PDC Platinbronze A53 9111165
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Part no. 7607973
BMW F20 F21 F30 Wiring Loom Harness Injection Valve Ignition 7607973
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Part no. A0045468240
Distributor Box Mercedes W204 W212 W906 Front Block Control Unit A0045468240
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Part no. A2045407135
Earth Ground Cable Mercedes W204 C207 Line Strap Battery Lead A2045407135
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Part no. 8W0959595H
Audi A5 F5 Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 8W0959595H
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Part no. 9325537
BMW 5 Series F10 Electric Parking Brake Module Cable Wiring Loom 9325537
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Part no. 9270501
BMW X3 E83N E70 LCI E71 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Schwarz 7687127
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Part no. A1775404507
Mercedes V177 C118 W247 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A1775404507
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Part no. 6943854
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 ECU Control Unit Key Reading Module CAS 2 6943854
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Part no. 9280622
FEM Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 ECU Control Unit Fuse Box 9280622
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Part no. 9387265
Control Unit BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module FEM ECU LR01 9387265
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Part no. 7841705
BMW E60 M5 E63 E64 M6 V10 S85 Hall Sensor 7836160
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Part no. 8625074
Engine Wiring Mini F55 F56 Cooper S Petrol B46 B48 Cable Loom Harness 8625074
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Part no. 6960000
BMW X5 Series E53 Front Bumper PDC Loom Cables Wiring Set 6960000
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Part no. 6799659
BMW F10 F11 ICM Module Integrated Chassis Management QL ES Control Unit 6799659
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Part no. 8T0919603E-1
Audi A4 B8 Display Screen Sat Nav Navigation Dashboard 8T0919603E
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Part no. 9290013
BMW X3 F25 Footwell Light Control Unit Module ECU FRM III TEMIC 9290013
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Part no. A1718201726
Mercedes SLK R171 Seat Heated Heating Control Unit Module ECU A1718201726
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Part no. 9299594
Central Gateway BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Module Control Unit Lear ZGW-02 4SK 9299594
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Part no. 4F9971085E
Audi A6 C6 Avant Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Loom Parking Sensor 4F9971085E
€32.95
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Part no. A1179005800
Mercedes W176 Airbag Belts System Control Unit Module ECU Bosch A1179005800
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Part no. 2755095
Mini Clubman R55 Amplifier Holder System HiFi Stereo Audio 2755095
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Part no. A9078200301
Mercedes W907 Radio Professional System Controller Head Unit A9078200301
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Part no. 7592511
BMW E88 E90 E91 E92 LCI F20 F21 F30 Ignition Wiring N55 Engine Harness 7592511
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Part no. 8T0035223AH
Audi A4 B8 8K A5 8T Amplifier Audio Sound Booster Module 8T0035223
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Part no. A6229000500
Mercedes W447 OM622.951 Engine Control Unit Module ECU Kit A6229000500 Manual
€227.95
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Part no. 6788716
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Steering Column Control Unit CIM Module
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Part no. A9065410400
Battery Bracket Mercedes Sprinter W906 W910 Mount Trim Holder A9065410400
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Part no. 1472984-3
Mini R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 R60 5-Pin Black Relay Wiper Set 1472984
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Part no. 4G0971845A
Audi A6 C7 Fuse Relay Box Sam Control Module 4G0971845A
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Part no. 9324779
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM LR-01 9324779
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Part no. 7163511
Door Handle Lighting BMW E92 E93 Exterior Left N/S LED 7163511
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Part no. 9120813
BMW E60 E61 Rear Right Left N/O/S Door Wiring Loom 9163173
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Part no. 7599881-1
BMW E87 LCI E90 E91 118i 318i Petrol N43 143HP ECU KIT DME 7599881 CAS3 + Key
€170.95
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Part no. 9381882
BMW F30 F31 F80 M3 Sound Amplifier Hifi Audio Control Unit Harman Becker 9381882
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Part no. 7857551
Battery Cable BMW F80 M3 F82 M4 Wire Lead Positive Alternator Starter B+ 7857551
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Part no. 9217004-1
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Plus Pole 9217004
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Part no. A2229063701
Fuse Box Mercedes W205 W222 Electrical Relay Box Module Unit A2229063701
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Part no. 7615308
BMW F20 F21 F30 Petrol N13 Wiring Loom Harness Engine Gearbox Manual 7615308
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Part no. A2709002100-1
Mercedes W176 W246 A180 B180 BlueEFFICIENCY 270.910 122HP Engine ECU A2709002100
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Part no. A2038700326
Mercedes CLC CL203 Front Left N/S Door Control Module Unit A2038700126
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Part no. 5Q0915181J
Audi Q2 GA Negative Terminal HV Battery Cable Lead Ground Clamp 5Q0915181J
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Part no. 8506199-2
BMW E60 E61 LCI 520d N47 Diesel Engine ECU Kit DDE CAS3 + Key 8506199
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Part no. A1569007702
Signal Actuation Module Mercedes W176 W246 SAM Control Unit ECU A1569007702
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Part no. 141951253B
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 141951253B
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Part no. 8T2035186P
Audi A4 B8 Radio Media Player Audio CD Head Unit Player Concert 8T2035186P
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Part no. 8Y0035465A
Audi Q2 GA Harman Speaker Amplifier Booster Sound System 8Y0035465A
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Part no. 7543297
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 N52 Cable Alternator Starter Base B
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Part no. 7616199
BMW Z4 E82 E88 E89 Battery Lead Cable Negative IBS Wire 7616199
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Part no. A2049060305
SAM Module Mercedes W204 Control Unit Electrical Fuse Box Unit A2049060305
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Part no. A0045452905
Mercedes Relay Fuse Unit Module 4 Pins Grey A0045452905
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Part no. 9267205-1
BMW E87 LCI ECU Body Control Module Junction Box H2 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9267205
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Part no. 8572426
BMW F30 F32 LCI 335dX 435dX Engine Injector Ignition Wiring Cable Loom 8572426
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Part no. A2034621130
Mercedes W203 Steering Column Lock Control Unit Module A2034621130
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Part no. 9203082
BMW E60 E63 E65 Adaptive Light Control Unit Module LM E6X AHL 9203082
€170.95
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Part no. 9142405
Mini Cooper One R56 Front Left Door Wiring Harness N/S 9142405
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Part no. 7798482
BMW E60 E61 Battery Alternator Cable Lead For Preheater System 7798482
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Part no. 9251748
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 LCI Combox Telematics Module Navigation 9251748
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Part no. 9261110
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit Box Rear 9261110
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Part no. 9291387
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Side View Camera Top Rear Control Unit Module 9291387
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Part no. 7835131
BMW E60 E61 LCI M5 E63 M6 Fuel Injection System Adapter Lead 7835131
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Part no. 9217912
BMW E82 E90 LCI Trunk Shelf Left Right Speaker Tweeter Harman Kardon 9217912
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Part no. A2038202185
Mercedes W203 Door Control Module Rear Left N/S A2038202185
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Part no. A6398200642
Mercedes Viano Vito W639 Radio Fan Adapter Control Unit Module A6398200642
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Part no. 6857262
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM SRS Control Unit ECU Bosch 6857262
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Part no. 1742690
BMW E60 E63 E87 E90 Relay Changer Make Contact Salmon Red 1742690
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Part no. A6461502734-1
Mercedes W204 C220 CDI 170HP 646.811 Engine Unit ECU A6461502734 Automatic
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Part no. 5A04A04
Mini F54 F55 F56 F60 Telematics Module Bluetooth Control Unit ECU 5A04A04
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Part no. A1669003309
Mercedes W176 W204 W246 Headlight Headlamp Range Control Unit Module A1669003309
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Part no. 5G0919605
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Radio Control Head Unit CD Player 5G0919605
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Part no. 9142218
BMW X3 E83 LCI PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Silver Grey 9142218 9139866
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Part no. A2125400035
Earth Ground Cable Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Battery Starter Wiring A2125400035
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Part no. 7810860
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI N47N Engine Alternator Starter Cable B 7810860
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Part no. 9253477
BMW E92 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9253477
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Part no. 9257098
BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Front Seat Control Module ECU 9257098
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Part no. 9224275
BMW F01 F02 F07 GT Control Unit Air Module ECU 9224275
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Part no. A2389053301
Tailgate Trunk Mercedes X117 X156 W205 Boot Rear Control Module Unit A2389053301
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Part no. 9813878
Mini Cooper One R60 Footwell Light Module High EKS ECU SZT PL3 FRM3R 9813878
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Part no. 6832924
BMW 4 Series F33 F83 M4 Switch Folding Top Sliding Up Down Roof 9366374
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Part no. A1779061002
Fuse Box Mercedes W177 Power Distribution Junction Relay Unit A1779061002
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Part no. 6906614-1
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 6906614
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Part no. 7805349-1
BMW X3 Series E83 LCI M47N2 2.0d 150HP ECU Kit DDE + EWS4 + Key 7805349 Manual
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Part no. 8636066
Valvetronic Wiring BMW F20 F30 LCI B48 Petrol Engine Actuator Cable Loom 8636066
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Part no. 9367376
Control Unit BMW F01 F02 F07 F10 F11 CAS4 Key Reading Module 9367376
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Part no. 7792130
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 Earth Ground Cable 7792130
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BMW X5 E53 Battery Cable Negative Wire 6919976
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Part no. 3452217
BMW X3 E83 1.8d 2.0d N47 Engine Wiring Loom Harness 3452217 3452220
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BMW X3 F25 B+ Distribution Box Battery Power Front Control Unit Point 9227458
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BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F34 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 9337879
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Mercedes-Benz W204 Parking Sensor Wiring Cable Harness Rear PDC A2045400708
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Part no. A1679003118
Door Module Mercedes W205 W213 X253 Front Right O/S Control Unit A1679003118
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Mercedes GLA X156 Tailgate Lift Boot Lid Control Unit Module A2469003615
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BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 Body Gateway Module KGM LOW LEAR 61359118730 9118730
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Key components of vehicle electrical systems
Original electrical parts for popular car brands
A car's electrical system is a complex system responsible for many key functions—from engine starting to lighting and on-board electronics. Modern cars are equipped with increasingly advanced electrical solutions that not only improve driving comfort but also enhance safety. At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of used car parts , such as alternators, starters, batteries, control modules and other automotive electrical systems that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and many others.
How does a car's electrical system work?
A car's electrical system is a complex system that consists of several key components that work together to ensure the vehicle's reliable operation:
- Battery accessories – Includes clamps, cables, holders and other components necessary for battery installation and maintenance.
- Electronic control modules and controllers – They control and manage the operation of various vehicle systems, such as the engine, air conditioning and ABS.
- Alternators and generators – Responsible for generating electricity and charging the battery while the engine is running.
- Parts for alternators and generators – Including voltage regulators, brushes and bearings that ensure proper operation of the alternator.
- Starters – Key components of the starting system that enable the engine to be started.
- Starter parts – Including bendixes, rotors and solenoids necessary for the proper operation of the starter.
- Batteries – They store the electrical energy necessary to start the engine and power on-board systems.
- Wires, harnesses and connectors – They transmit energy and electrical signals between various vehicle systems.
- Fuses and fuse boxes – Protect the electrical system against overloads and short circuits.
- Relays – They control the flow of current in individual electrical circuits of the vehicle. A functioning electrical system is the basis for the reliability of your car, regardless of operating conditions.
Key technical parameters of electrical systems
Each of these components has specific technical parameters that determine its compatibility with the vehicle. For example, alternators installed in mid-range cars (e.g., Volkswagen Passat B6) typically have a capacity of 90 A to 140 A, while luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes S-Class) require alternators with a capacity exceeding 180 A. Starter motors vary in torque and operating voltage – the standard is 12 V, while 24 V starters are used in heavy-duty vehicles.
Why is it worth taking care of your car's electrical system?
Regular maintenance and replacement of electrical system components is key to reliability and road safety. Faulty components can lead to:
- Problems starting the engine.
- Failure of safety systems such as ABS or airbags.
- Decreased efficiency of on-board equipment, e.g. lighting or air conditioning. At the Global Parts store we offer original used car parts , which have undergone detailed quality tests, ensuring their full functionality.
Symptoms of electrical system disruptions
In practice, electrical faults manifest themselves in a variety of ways. Drivers most often notice: dimming lights when parked, difficulty starting the engine, a voltage drop on the on-board computer, or air conditioning malfunctions. The table below presents typical correlations:
| Symptom | Possible cause | Item to check |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty starting the engine | Worn out starter or battery | Starter motor, battery |
| Dimming the lights | Inefficient alternator | Alternator, voltage regulator |
| Electric windows not working | Damaged relays or harness | Relays, wires |
How to choose the right parts for your electrical system?
When choosing parts for the electrical system, such as alternators, starters or control modules, it is worth paying attention to:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every car make and model requires specific specifications. At Global Parts, you'll find parts that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini, and many more .
- Technical condition – All used parts we offer are thoroughly checked to ensure their reliability.
- Technical parameters – For example, alternators should have appropriate current output, adapted to the needs of your vehicle.
Compatibility and fit
The selection of electrical parts is based primarily on OEM part numbers, but matching them to specific parameters is equally important, including current, voltage, and the number of connector pins. For example, the 120A alternator used in the Audi A4 B7 differs significantly from the 150A version installed in the Audi A6 C6 . Therefore, using manufacturer catalogs or providing the VIN makes finding the right component much easier.
Why choose used electrical parts?
Purchase of used car parts This solution allows you to combine savings with quality. Why choose it?
- Lower costs – Used alternators, starters and other parts are cheaper than new ones, but offer the same high quality.
- Ecology – You support recycling and reduce waste by choosing used car parts .
- Wide range – We offer electrical parts for the most popular car brands, so you can easily find what you need.
How to take care of your car's electrical system?
To ensure your electrical system operates reliably for years, it is worth remembering a few rules:
- Regularly check the battery condition and charge level.
- Take care of your cables and connectors – corrosion or damage can lead to voltage drops and failures.
- Monitor the operation of the alternator and starter – early detection of problems will help avoid more serious breakdowns. If you have any problems, you will find the right car parts at Global Parts that will help restore your vehicle to full working order.
Step-by-step control procedures
- Measure the battery voltage with a multimeter – the resting value should be approximately 12.6 V.
- Check the charging voltage with the engine running – the correct range is 13.8–14.5 V.
- Assess the condition of the wires and terminals – lack of corrosion and a firm seat are essential.
- If in doubt, check the quiescent current consumption – it should not exceed 0.05–0.08 A.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about electrical systems in cars
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car electrical system? | This is a set of components responsible for powering and controlling all electrical functions in the car – from engine starting to multimedia. |
| What is an alternator for in a car? | The alternator generates electrical current when the engine is running and charges the battery. |
| What is the difference between a starter and an alternator? | The starter motor is used solely to start the engine, while the alternator is responsible for generating energy while driving. |
| How to check if the battery is working? | Just measure its voltage – a healthy battery should have approximately 12.6 V at rest and maintain a voltage above 10 V during cranking. |
| What are the most common symptoms of car electrical failure? | Problems starting the engine, flashing warning lights, power windows not working or dimming lights. |
| Do electrical parts from one model fit another? | Sometimes yes, but the key is to match it by VIN or OEM number – this guarantees compatibility. |
| How often should you check your electrical system? | It is worth performing basic diagnostics (battery, alternator) at least once a year or before a long trip. |
Summary: Automotive electrical systems at Global Parts Automotive Store
Automotive electrical systems are the foundation of the reliability and comfort of every modern vehicle. By choosing the right parts, such as alternators, batteries, and control modules, you can ensure your car's full operational efficiency. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of original used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , or others, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .