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. 8507912
BMW F30 F31 Engine Wiring Loom N47N Harness Automatic Gearbox 7549282
€66.95
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Part no. A2115452647
Bracket Mount Mercedes W211 W219 Control Unit Module SAM Holder A2115452647
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Part no. A1669006507
Door Module Mercedes ML W166 C292 Rear Right O/S Door Control Unit A1669006507
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Part no. A0131545602
Mercedes W204 W212 Alternator Generator M272 180A 14V Petrol Engine A0131545602
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Part no. A2069055100
Mercedes C118 W167 W177 W206 W247 Stereo Amplifier Harman Kardon A2069055100
€23.95
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Part no. 83A962239
Audi A3 8Y Q3 F3 Rear Hatch Boot Lid Tailgate Opening Cable Wiring 83A962239
€70.95
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Part no. A2319009106
Door Module Mercedes R231 Front Door Right O/S Control Module A2319009106
€47.95
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Part no. 8U0998572A
Audi Q3 8U Headlight Module LED Headlamp Control Unit 8U0998572A
€42.95
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Part no. A2208203226
Seat Heating Sensor Mercedes W209 W211 W220 Left N/S Control Unit A2208203226
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Part no. 6C11-3C190-AB
Ford Transit MK7 Yaw Sensor ESP Rotation Rate Control Unit Module 6C11-3C190-AB
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Part no. 9319918
Adapter Lead Wire BMW F45 F46 X1 F48 Cable Active Air Flap Control 9319918
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Part no. 9319433
Mini R61 Sat Navi Stereo Radio Audio Head Unit Player 9319433
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Part no. 9394665
BMW F10 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU 9394665
€113.95
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Part no. 9266383
Display Screen BMW F12 F13 Central Information Monitor 10" Multimedia 9266383
€142.95
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Part no. 7515197
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 W10 Battery Cable Plus Pole 7515197
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Part no. A0009003500
Mercedes W204 W212 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU AMG C63 A0009003500
€45.95
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Part no. 8571349
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI F22 F32 G30 X3 F25 Starter Acoustic Vibration Plug 8571349
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Part no. A2129006514
Mercedes W212 Air Suspension Control Unit Module ECU A2129006514
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Part no. 7534921-1
BMW 3 X3 Z4 Series E46 E83 E85 Engine Control Unit Box Bottom Part 7534921
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Part no. A2034404913
Mercedes-Benz CLC CL203 Rear Tailgate Boot Lid Wiring Harness Loom A2034404913
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Part no. 9360357-1
Door Wiring Mini F55 F56 R60 Rear Right Left N/O/S Harness Loom Cable 9360357
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Part no. 8W0947356E
Audi A5 S5 F5 Interior Door Panel Courtesy Light LED Wiring Harness 8W0947356E
€23.95
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Part no. 1472984-1
Mini R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 R60 5-Pin Black Relay Wiper Set 1472984
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Part no. 07Z911023BX
Volkswagen Phaeton 3D Engine Starter Motor Acutator 5.0 V10 Diesel 07Z911023BX
€142.95
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Part no. A2319014702
Mercedes R231 Air Module Control Unit ECU SRS Module A2319014702
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Part no. 8K0971845A
AUDI A5 8T 2.0 TDI CGLC Fuse Relay Box Power Distribution 8K0971845A
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Part no. 6982348
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Wiring Drivers Side Loom Door Cables Front Right O/S
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Part no. A0009058100
Mercedes ML W166 GL X166 SL R231 C292 Crash Impact Sensor A0009058100
€23.95
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Part no. 9141048
BMW E60 E87 E90 E91 Hands-Free Electronics Charging MULF2 9141048
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Part no. 4H0035061J
Audi A8L 4H Head Unit Radio CD Player Navigation GPS 4H0035061J
€398.95
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Part no. 9811260
BMW Mini Cooper R60 Wiring Passenger Loom Front Door Cables Left N/S 9811260
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Part no. 6825538
Comfort Module Unit BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control FEM ECU LR01 6825538
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Part no. 8381020
BMW X5 Series E53 Drive For Window Lifter Front Right O/S 8381020
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Part no. F1FT10C679BA
Ford Transit Mk7 V Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring F1FT10C679BA
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Part no. 9321022-1
Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 B+ Junction Terminal Box 300-400 W 9321022
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Part no. 8506657
BMW X3 F25 Starter Motor Diesel Engine 12V Bosch 8506657
€28.95
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Part no. A2028202389
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W163 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Wiring Loom A2028202389
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Part no. 7856771
Injection Wiring BMW F90 M5 F91 M8 S63M Cyl. 1-4 Loom Valve Ignition 7856771
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Part no. 4N0035446
Audi A3 RS3 8V Aerial Antenna Amplifier Control Module Unit 4N0035446
€113.95
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Part no. 5Q0955559C
Volkswagen Golf 8 Rain Sensor Front Windscreen 5Q0955559C
€23.95
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Part no. 8J0971349A
Audi TT 8J Alternator Main Cable Wiring Harness Loom 8J0971349A
€32.95
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Part no. A2465410105
Battery Cover Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Frame Bracket Mount Holder A2465410105
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Part no. 8X0907159B
Audi A1 8X Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU 8X0907159B
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Part no. 8607569
BMW X5 F15 40eX N20 Hybrid Starter Motor Automatic Transmission 8607569
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Part no. A1669004719
Audio Amplifier Mercedes W166 C292 Sound Control Unit Harman Kardon A1669004719
€712.95
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Part no. 6968651
BMW 3 Series E93 Cabrio Rear Left N/S Aerial Antenna Unit AM/FM 6968651
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Part no. 5Q0959393B
Audi A3 8V Front Door Control Module Unit Right O/S 5Q0959393B
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Part no. 7605478
BMW 1 3 Z4 Series F20 F30 E89 Petrol Alternator 170A 7605478
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Part no. 8571350
BMW 1 5 Series F10 F11 F20 F21 LCI B47 Starter Acoustic Vibration Plug 8571350
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Part no. A2055406921
Battery Wiring Mercedes X253 Diesel OM651 Alternator Harness Cable A2055406921
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Part no. A2075405105
Mercedes W204 C207 W212 Panoramic Sunroof Wiring Cable Harness A2075405105
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Part no. 7928648
BMW G30 LCI Radio Remote Control Receiver Module ECU Unit 434 Mhz 7928648
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Part no. 2371741
Mini F55 F56 Battery Cable Positive Battery Alternator Starter Wiring 2371741
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Part no. 6964263
BMW 3 Series E93 E93N Cabrio Module Bracket Holder CTM 6964263
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Part no. 7510738-7
Ignition Coil Mini R50 R52 R53 Petrol W10 Coil Pack Module Unit 7510738
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Part no. A2711534591-1
Mercedes W203 C180 Kompressor M271 Engine Module ECU Kit A2711534591 Key Lock
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Part no. 35962
BMW X3 Series E53 E83 iPod Interface Retrofit Connection Module 0035962
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€22.75
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Part no. 5QF959655BT
Seat Ibiza Mk5 Air Module Control Unit 5QF959655BT
€218.95
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Part no. 8510221-13
BMW E90 E91 LCI E92 325d Diesel N57 204HP ECU Engine Kit DDE 8510221 Automatic
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Part no. 99660410300
Porsche Boxster 986 2.7 Petrol Engine Starter Motor Unit 99660410300
€28.95
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Part no. 9240508
Fuse Map BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Assignment Grouping Card 9240508
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Part no. 8P0907530B
Audi A3 8P Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 8P0907530B
€37.95
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Part no. A6071550335
Alternator Belt Tensioner Mercedes W176 OM607 Diesel Holder Mounting Panel
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Part no. 6972065
BMW E91 Touring Ultra Sonic Burglar Alarm System Sensor Module 6972065
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Part no. 9322122-1
Display Screen BMW F20 F21 F22 Central Information Sat Nav Monitor 6,5" 9322122
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Part no. 4H0937555
Audi A8L 4H Fuse Box Relay Chamber Lower Cover Lid Housing 4H0937555
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Part no. 6957759
BMW E60 E61 E63 Driver Side Door Air Module Control Unit Module 6957759
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Part no. A9075409482
Fuse Box Mercedes Sprinter W907 Prefuse Box Module Relay Holder A9075409482
€47.95
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Part no. 9393144
BMW G11 G30 Fuse Box Power Distribution Electrical Control Unit Box Rear 9393144
€47.95
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Part no. A2124407038
Negative Cable Mercedes W212 Battery Earth Wiring Loom A2124407038
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Part no. A2535402128
Mercedes X253 Starter Motor Wiring Harness Cable A2535402128
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Part no. 6855990
BMW X3 F25 ICM Control Unit Air Bag Module SRS Safety ECU 6855990
€142.95
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Part no. 7621860
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Control Unit Module Bracket Holder EGS 7621860
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Part no. A1665402102
Battery Cable Mercedes W166 C292 Starter Alternator Wiring Harness A1665402102
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Part no. 8513249
BMW X3 F25 20dX Diesel N47N 184HP Engine Module ECU DDE 8513249 Automatic
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€73.06
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Part no. A6421509478-3
Mercedes W164 ML320 OM642.940 224 HP 4Matic Engine ECU Kit A6421509478 Automatic
€279.95
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Part no. A2129004518
Door Control Unit Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Front Left N/S Module ECU A2129004518
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Part no. 06J903023BX
Audi A1 8X Seat Leon Mk3 Cupra 5F Alternator Generator Petrol Engine 06J903023BX
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Part no. 3401995
BMW X3 Series E83 M57N2 3.0d Diesel Cable Alternator-Starter-Base B 3401995
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Part no. A2055406304
Mercedes W205 Hybrid Battery Cable Starter Wiring Loom Harness A2055406304
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Part no. 5A25FC9
BMW G30 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU 5A25FC9
€89.95
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Part no. 94520-4H0004X
Hyundai H-1 Dashboard Panel Digital Clock Watch Unit 94520-4H0004X
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Part no. 9199389
BMW Z4 E89 Radio CD Player Head Unit BMW Professional 9199389
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Part no. A2059007123
Mercedes W176 W212 W246 Telematics Communication Control Unit Module A2059007123
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Part no. A2661501233
Engine Wiring Mercedes W169 W245 M266 Petrol Cable Loom Harness A2661501233
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Part no. A2058200704
Sunroof Wiring Mercedes W205 X253 Panoramic Roof Motor Cable Harness A2058200704
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Part no. 4F0903291
Audi A6 C6 3.0 TDI Suppression Condenser Noise Filter 4F0903291
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Part no. 5K0962132B
Seat Ibiza V KJ1 Keyless Entry Amplifier Aerial Antenna Module Inner 5K0962132B
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Part no. 8Y0963554B
Volkswagen Golf 8 Rear Seat Couch Occupancy Sensor Unit 8Y0963554B
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Part no. 7579155
Engine Starter Motor BMW X5 E70 LCI F07 X6 E71 N55 Petrol Denso 7579155
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Part no. A2215408445
Mercedes W221 Radar Distronic Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor A2215408445
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Part no. 8647255
BMW F20 LCI F21 F22 Integrated Supply Control Module Unit 8647255
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Part no. 80A907159
Audi SQ5 FY Control Unit Module Active Sound Design 80A907159
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Part no. 8574372
BMW F30 F32 330d 430d Diesel N57N Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8574372 Automatic
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Part no. A2229001814
Door Module Mercedes W205 X253 Rear Left N/S Control Unit A1698209126
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Part no. 3413934-2
BMW X3 E83 Rear Bumper Wiring Loom PDC Harness 1452049
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Part no. A2079011800
Mercedes W204 W207 Control Unit ECU Sensor Module Air SRS Bag A2079011800
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Part no. A0015452616
Mercedes W212 Transmission Control Unit Module VDO EGS 722.646 A0015452616
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Mazda 6 GJ Relay 4-Pin Electrical Unit Multi-Purpose Relay Black ACVN51212
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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
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