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. 6915886
Air Module Mini R50 R53 Side Control Unit ECU 6915886
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Part no. 8200663057
Renault Clio Alternator Mount Bracket Holder Carrier 8200663057
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Part no. A2115405535
Mercedes W211 W219 Earth Ground Cable Battery Wiring Loom Engine A2115405535
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Part no. A0005456616
Mercedes W212 Automatic Gearbox EGS Control Module Unit ECU A0005456616
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Part no. 9225824
PDC Module BMW E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 Parking Distance Control Unit 9225824
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Part no. 90589541
Vauxhall Opel Astra G Fuse Box Covering Trim Panel Lid Housing 90589541
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Part no. 03L906018PH
Audi Q3 8U 2.0 TDI CFGC 177HP Quattro Engine Control Unit ECU 03L906018PH
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Part no. 8K0959792S
Audi A4 B8 Front Door Control Module Unit ECU Passenger Side 8K0959792S
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Part no. 6935597-2
4 x BMW 1 3 E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Set Parking Sensor Front Rear Titansilber Silver
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Part no. 7808257
BMW E90 E91 LCI F10 Wiring Harness Engine Glow Module N57 7808257
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Part no. 8K0959793H
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Door Module Control Front Unit ECU 8K0959793H
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Part no. 9224866
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 9224879
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Part no. A2518204426
Mercedes V251 W164 Front Lamp Headlight Control Module Unit HELLA A2518204426
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Part no. 6882971
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module Air 6882971
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Part no. 06K907425J
Audi S3 8V 2.0 TFSI 300HP DNUE Quattro Engine Module ECU 06K907425J Automatic
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Part no. 7539787
BMW Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R58 Negative Battery Cable 7539787
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Part no. A2045409533
Mercedes W204 Door Wiring Front Right O/S Door Cable Harness A2045409533
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Part no. 7259877-1
BMW F30 F80 M3 Rear Third Stoplamp Stop Lamp Brake Cover Trim 7259877
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Part no. 7542529-3
BMW E87 E90 E91 E60 E61 E63 N52 Alternator Generator 155A 7542529
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Part no. A1645453047
Mercedes ML W164 Trunk Tailgate Foam Control Unit Module Bracket A1645453047
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Part no. 7571142-2
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Battery Cable Wiring Lead Power Positive 7571142
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Part no. 7394651
BMW 5 F11 Touring Rear Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Control Unit Module ECU 7333928
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Part no. 7800167
BMW E70 LCI E90 E91 LCI F10 F11 N57 Lead Preheater Wiring System Diesel 7800167
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Part no. 8512415-12
Mini Cooper SD R60 ALL4 N47N 143HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8512415 Automatic
€66.95
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Part no. 9134483
BMW E92 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2 JBBFE 9134483
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Part no. 9337880
BMW F20 F22 F30 Rear Electric Power Distribution Fuse Box 9337880
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Part no. 9144846
Mini Cooper R57 Cabrio Convertible Wiring Loom Harness Rear Trunk Lid 9144846
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Part no. 6926472
BMW E65 E66 E67 Phone Transmitter Receiver Module ECU SIEMENS 6926472
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Part no. A2139058101
Mercedes C118 C253 Rear Bumper Switch Sensor Module A2139058101
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Part no. 240720782R
Renault Trafic III VIvaro B Wiring Connector Additional Horn Cable 240720782R
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Part no. BK3V-14517-CE
Ford Transit Mk8 Fuse Relay Box Control Unit Module BK3V14517CE
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Part no. A1669004002
Door Module Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Front Left N/S Control Unit A1669004002
€32.95
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Part no. 04L907309K-1
Audi Q3 8U 2.0 TDI Quattro Engine ECU Kit 04L907309K Ignition + Key
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Part no. A4475408347
Mercedes Vito W447 OM622 Engine Starter Wiring Harness A4475408347
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Part no. 9338153
Mini F54 F60 Clubman Countryman Antenna Aerial Amplifier AM / FM Unit 9338153
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Part no. 8K0959655N
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Air Module Control Unit ECU 8K0959655N
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Part no. 4H0909131
Audi A8L 4H Ignition Keyless Entry Reader Coil Module 4H0909131
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Part no. A2465405833
Mercedes W176 W246 Starter Cable Loom Wiring 160 180 CDI Diesel A2465405833
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Part no. 6964607
BMW 1 3 X1 SERIES E81 E87 E90 Control Unit Airbag ECU NO CRASH DATA 6964607
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Part no. A2059007218
Automatic Closing Motor Mercedes S205 Estate X253 Trunk Lid A2059007218
€47.95
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Part no. 03L906018JM-1
Audi Q5 8R 2.0 TDI CGLC Quattro 177HP Engine Control ECU Kit 03L906018JM Manual
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Part no. 9209684
BMW F01 F02 F04 F07 ECU ICM Control Unit Air Module Bag 9209684
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Part no. 03G906018DN-2
Audi A3 8P 2.0 TDI 170HP BMN Engine Control Unit ECU 03G906018DN Automatic
€42.95
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Part no. 9216128
BMW 3 4 5 Series E92 F32 E61 LCPA Seat Belt Module ECU 9216128
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Part no. A0009012604
Mercedes W177 Automatic Gearbox Control Unit Module ECU A0009012604
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Part no. 6906606
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Fuse Box Electrical Unit Cover Cap Black 6906606
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Part no. A2135402870
Ground Cable Mercedes C238 Fuse Box Wire Prefuse Box Wiring A2135402870
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Part no. 9160189
BMW 1 Series E87 LCI ECU Body Control Module H2 ECU 9160189
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Part no. 9366920
Mini F55 F56 PDC Parking Distance Sensor Module Control Unit ECU 9366920
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Part no. 9306405
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F36 Negative Minus Battery Cable Lead Pole IBS 9306405
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Part no. 6927705
BMW 5 Series E60 E60N E61 E61N Battery lead positive underfloor 80 MM² AL petro
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Part no. A2055401604
Mercedes W205 Battery Cable Wiring Harness Loom Petrol Hybrid A2055401604
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Part no. 6921982
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Door Rear Driver Side
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Part no. A6395480174
Mercedes-Benz Vito W639 Fuse Box Cooling Outlet Pipe Air Duct A6395480174
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Part no. 6805893
Mini F60 Countryman Door Wiring Harness Rear Left Right N/O/S 6805893
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Part no. 9169521
BMW E61 Centre Console Switch Cluster Control Unit ECU 9169521
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Part no. A1664409735
Mercedes ML W166 Battery Cable Alternator Starter Motor Wiring A1664409735
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Part no. 3456478
Mini R58 Door Module Harness Wiring Loom Cable Set Driver's Side 3456478
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Part no. 8P0959655S
Audi A3 8P Air Module Control Sensor SRS System ECU Unit 8P0959655S
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Part no. A1775404910
Cable Wiring Mercedes W177 W247 Fuel Pump Sending Unit Plug Socket A1775404910
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Part no. 8642707-1
Mini Cooper S F56 B48 192 HP Engine ECU DME Kit BDC + Key 8642707 Automatic
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Part no. A1668210151
Impact Sensor Mercedes W166 W176 W246 Crash Sensor A1668210151
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Part no. 6936649
BMW 1 3 X1 Series E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 LCI Power Distribution Box Black 6936649
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Part no. 7527610-13
MINI One R50 W10 90HP Engine ECU Control Unit Module DME 7527610 Automatic
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Part no. A1729058300
Mercedes SLK R172 Pedestrian Protection Impact Crash Sensor Module A1729058300
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Part no. 8377601
BMW E38 Door Windows Control Unit Module ECU ZB PMBT LOW 8377601
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Part no. 1744987
BMW E39 Battery Clamp Fuse Cable Positive 1744987
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Part no. 9268336
BMW MINI Clubman R55 R55N LCI Cable Adapter Lead Sensor Side Airbag 9207117
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Part no. 7852129
Alternator BMW F90 M5 F91 M8 S63M Petrol Engine Generator 250A Valeo 7852129
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Part no. A2539009309
Mercedes C253 W293 Rain And Light Sensor Control Unit Module ECU A2539009309
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Part no. 6956939-1
Changer Unit BMW E63 E64 6-disc Compact CD Head Player 6956939
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Part no. A0121542002
Mercedes W903 OM611 Diesel Alternator Engine Generator 14V 90A A0121542002
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Part no. A2038703389
Mercedes W203 W209 W639 CD 6 Disc Changer With Magazine A2038703389
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Part no. A1645403372
Mercedes ML W164 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Rear A1645403372
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Part no. A2075403332
Convertible Cable Mercedes A207 C207 Roof Rail Wiring Harness A2075403332
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Part no. A2129008707-1
Mercedes W212 Display Screen Multifunction Dashboard Control Unit A2129008707
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Part no. 9365304
BMW F10 F20 F23 F30 Bluetooth Teleservices GPS Telematics Control Module 9365304
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Part no. A2059009643
Mercedes W205 Telematics Bluetooth Module Control Unit ECU A2059009643
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Part no. 9307421
Camera Control Unit BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 KaFAS 2 Camera Module ECU 9307421
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Part no. 1J0906381B
Audi TT 8N Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module 1J0906381B
€23.95
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Part no. 6799887
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU 6799887
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Part no. 6C1T-12B637-JJ
Ford Transit Mk7 Engine Wiring Loom Harness Cables 2.2 TDCi 6C1T-12B637-JJ
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Part no. rhd-A1185407902
Mercedes C118 Front Door Left Right N/O/S Electrical Wiring Harness A1185407902
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Part no. 7638194
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Engine Starter Motor N20 N26 N55 Petrol 7638194
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Part no. A2129060105
Fuse Box Mercedes W212 Rear SAM Relay Control Unit Module A2129060105
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Part no. 7621063
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Earth Ground Cable Line Strap Battery Lead 7621063
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Part no. 90494959
GM Vauxhall Opel Relay 4-Pin Multi Use Glow Plug Unit Magenta 90494959
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Part no. 5Q1937084C
Audi Q2 GA Module BCM Body Control Unit Module ECU 5Q1937084C
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Part no. 8R0907468L
Audi A5 8F Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 8R0907468L
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Part no. 241268711R
Door Wiring Renault Master 3 Rear Sliding Cable Harness 241268711R
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Part no. A6421540402-1
Mercedes W164 W204 W211 OM642 Diesel Alternator Generator A6421540402
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Part no. 8507902
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F34 F32 F33 F36 Harness Loom 8507902
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Part no. 6937668
BMW X5 Series E53 Fuse Box Label Trim Cover Panel Sticker 6937668
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Part no. 6915061
BMW Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Power Folding Wing Mirror Module ECU Control
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Part no. A0025421319
Mercedes W204 Genuine Universal In Car Black Relay 4-Pin Tyco A0025421319
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Part no. 8657337
Starter Motor BMW F90 M5 G11 G30 Petrol Engine Starter Actuator DENSO 8657337
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Part no. A6394460446
Mercedes Vito W639 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Module ECU A6394460446
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BMW X6 E71 ICM Integrated Chassis Management Control Unit Brakes 6853705
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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 .