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. 7599881-9
BMW E87 LCI E90 118i 318i Petrol N43 143HP ECU Control Unit DME 7599881
€66.95
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Part no. 6938217
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Wiring Loom Cable Front Door Left Passenger Side 6938217
€23.95
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Part no. A6395406809
Wiring Loom Mercedes W639 Vito Cable Door Wiring Cable A6395406809
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Part no. 9805654
Mini Cooper R60 R61 Trailer Towing Control Module Cover Bracket 9805654
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Part no. 6929555
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Sensor Front Left Door N/S 6929555
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Part no. A6549061500
Starter Mercedes W204 C238 W213 W447 Diesel OM654 Starter Motor A6549061500
€70.95
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Part no. 3456995
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 Radio Boost CD Player Unit Head 3456995
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Part no. 8506566-5
BMW E90 E91 LCI 320d ed N47N 163HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8506566 CAS3 + Key Manual
€142.95
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Part no. 9218380
Steering Wheel Module BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F30 F31 Heating Control Unit 9218380
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Part no. A2479008615
Mercedes GLC X253 Camera Lane Assist Control ECU Module Unit A2479008615
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€53.97
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Part no. 7648785
BMW i3 i01 Battery Cell Module Supervision Circuit Control Unit 7648785
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Part no. 9294309
Dashboard Monitor BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Onboard Central Display Screen 6,5" 9294309
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Part no. 8U0907468BA
Audi Q3 8U Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8U0907468AQ
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€22.75
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Part no. A2055402992
Mercedes W205 Parking Sensor Wiring Rear Bumper PDC Loom Cable A2055402992
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Part no. 7253188-1
BMW 3 Series E92 Sports Seat Left Right Thigh Support Cover Trim Leather Dakota
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€40.76
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Part no. 9239985
BMW F10 F11 Control Unit ECU Module Airbag Safety Unit 9239985
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€22.75
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Part no. 8589158
Battery Cable BMW G01 G02 B47B B47D Alternator Base B+ Lead 8589158
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€24.61
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Part no. 6941592
BMW 5 E60 Light Control Module Unit Lear LME6X MAN LWR LCM Delphi 6941592
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€32.26
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Part no. 8408783
BMW X5 E53 Flap Radio Partition Mounting Part Cover Dashboard 8408783
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€22.75
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Part no. 7519051
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Electric valve 735i 745i 735Li 745Li 745LiS
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€22.75
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Part no. A4475402105
Mercedes Vito W447 Battery Cable Starter Alternator Wiring Harness A4475402105
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€32.26
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Part no. A2429007001
Mercedes W176 W204 W212 Telematics Communication Control Unit Module A2429007001
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€24.61
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Part no. 6929554
BMW E65 E66 Door Air Module Sensor Control Unit Front Right O/S 6929554
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€22.75
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Part no. A2118201526
Mercedes S211 Rear Door Control Module Left N/S A2118201526
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€22.75
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Part no. A1636801080
Mercedes ML W163 Cover Footwell Fuse Box Trim Right A1636801080
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€22.75
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Part no. A6261500075
Mercedes W205 Alternator Protective Cover Metal Sheet A6261500075
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€22.75
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Part no. A1695458140
Mercedes W169 W245 Relay Control Unit Bracket Mount Holder Cover A1695458140
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€22.75
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Part no. 6942638
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 M-ASK M-Audio System Controller Navigation Radio 6942638
€165.95
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Part no. A2189006806
Mercedes W207 Harman Control Unit Module Amplifier Premium Sound A2189006806
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€631.95
€379.17
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Part no. 03L906018LA-1
Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI CGLC 177HP Engine Unit ECU Kit 03L906018LA 2 Keys Ignition
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€189.95
€113.97
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Part no. 9134631
Seat Module BMW E65 E66 Front Seat Control Unit ECU 9134631
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€24.61
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Part no. A0035421619
Mercedes W177 Relay 052 Engine Fuse Box Relay Slot B D E 70A Tyco A0035421619
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€22.75
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Part no. 8518569
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N47N 116d 316d ECU Control Unit Module DDE 8518569 Manual
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€56.95
€34.17
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Part no. 6950525-1
2 x BMW E63 E64 E93 Alarm System Module Sensor DWA Control Unit Set 6950525
€23.95
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Part no. 6951368
BMW X5 E70 Amplifier Holder Audio Catch Bracket Trim Panel 6951368
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€22.75
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Part no. A6395406509
Wiring Loom Mercedes W639 Vito Cable Door Wiring Cable A6395406509
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€22.75
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Part no. 6938966
BMW 5 Series e60 Suppression Filter Radio Areal Amp Supressor 6938966
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€22.75
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Part no. 9247472-1
BMW E91N LCI ECU Body Control Module Junction Box H2 9247472
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€22.75
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Part no. A9079053907
Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Battery Sensor Cable Negative Terminal A9079053907
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€22.75
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Part no. 9243896
Central Information Display BMW F10 F11 LCI Boardmonitor Screen 7" 9243896
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€22.75
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Part no. 9176194
Mini Cooper R57 R58 R59 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier FM 9176194
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€22.75
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Part no. A0009003806
Mercedes W205 Park Parking Assist PDC Distance Control Unit Module A0009003806
€89.95
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Part no. A2049003509
Mercedes W204 S204 Radio Head Unit Sat Nav CD Player 2049003509
€51.95
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Part no. A1649100075-1
Mercedes ML W164 Lumbar Module Front Seat Lumbar Control Unit A1649100075
€56.95
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Part no. 6819334
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 REM Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control Unit V3 6819334
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€28.01
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Part no. A2139007105
Air Module Mercedes W213 S213 W238 SRS Control Unit ECU A2139007105
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€28.01
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Part no. 9177978
BMW E92 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2 JBBFE 9177978
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€22.75
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Part no. 8509910
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Engine Electronics Control Unit Box Cover Trim 8509910
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€25.60
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Part no. A2229005415
Mercedes W205 W213 W222 Comunication Module Telematic Bluetooth A2229005415
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€45.57
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Part no. 7843338
Engine Wiring BMW F10 M5 F13 M6 Valvetronic Servomotor Cable Loom 7843338
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€32.26
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Part no. 6919759
BMW E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Front Centre Console Module 6919759
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€22.75
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Part no. 8583653-1
Engine Wiring Loom BMW F10 F30 F31 LCI N57N Wiring Harness Glow Module 8583653
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€24.61
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Part no. 8573260-10
BMW F20 F21 116d Diesel N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8573260 + Keys + FEM Manual
€332.95
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Part no. 8579479-4
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 118d 318d N47N Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8579479 Manual
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€56.91
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Part no. 1439674
BMW X5 E53 Base B Positive Battery Terminal Cable Cover Compartment
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€22.75
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Part no. 05E907309
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI DADA 150HP Engine ECU Key + Lock 05E907309 DSG
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€68.37
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Part no. 8652746
Mini Cooper S R60 ALL4 N18 1.6 184HP ECU Engine Control Unit DME 8652746 Manual
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€446.95
€379.91
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Part no. 6857300
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Crash Control Unit ECU 6857300
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€28.01
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Part no. A0005459812
Mercedes Vito W447 W213 OM654 Power Distribution Relay Unit Module A0005459812
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€24.61
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Part no. 9425925
BMW F30 LCI G20 G30 Hybrid Fuel Tank Control Unit Module Unit 7452591
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€28.01
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Part no. A0009821923
Mercedes W205 Interior Trunk Fuse Box Automotive Pink Relay A0009821923 Red
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€22.75
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Part no. 8512499-4
BMW E87 E90 LCI N47 118d 318d Diesel ECU Kit DDE 8512499 CAS3 + Keys Automatic
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€256.95
€154.17
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Part no. R50-PARK-LANE
Mini R50 Park Lane Sticker Rear Window Decals Plates Set
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€22.75
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Part no. 8573258-10
Engine Control Unit BMW F20 116d F30 316d N47N 116HP ECU DDE 8573258 Manual
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€28.01
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Part no. 7928682
Radio Receiver BMW F40 F44 G20 G26 Radio Remote Control Unit 434 MHZ 7928682
€23.95
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Part no. 6C1T-14B056-AE
Ford Transit MK7 Air Module ECU Control Unit 6C1T14B056AE
€23.95
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Part no. 8518569-5
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N47N 118d 318d 143HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8518569 Manual
€80.95
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Part no. 6927572
BMW X3 E83 Z4 E85 Wiring Seat Occupancy Cable 6927572
€23.95
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Part no. 9118263
BMW F01 F02 F03 F10 Antenna Amplifier Module Trap Circuit 9118263
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€32.26
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Part no. A2044401001
Parktronic Module Mercedes W204 PDC Parking Sensors Control Unit A2044401001
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€22.75
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Part no. 8485065
BMW G11 G12 G14 G15 G16 G30 G31 G32 G38 Positive Battery Cable Wire 8485065
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€28.77
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Part no. 9387624
BMW F20 F21 F30 Sensor Rain Light Solar Condensation 9387624
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€22.75
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Part no. 8J0959651
Audi A3 8P Air Module Crash Impact Sensor 8J0959651
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€22.75
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Part no. 7H0919275C-PRB
Skoda Octavia II PDC Parking Sensor Control Unit Module Prince Blue F5X
€23.95
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Part no. 6970701-1
BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI 1 Rear Bumper Antenna Aerial Telephone 6970701
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Part no. 4F0907247A
Audi Q7 4L Keyless Entry Amplifier Control Box Module Aerial Antenna 4F0907247A
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Part no. 8X0971687C
Audi A1 8X Rear Door Harness Left N/S Wiring Loom Cable 8X0971687C
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€32.26
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Part no. A1648208289
Mercedes ML W164 Radio CD Player Audio Stereo Head Unit A1648208289
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€73.06
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Part no. A0035420419
Mercedes W177 W205 W247 Relay Fuse Unit Module 4 Pins Black A0035420419
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€22.75
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Part no. 8638585
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI Cable Alternator-Starter-Base B+ 8638585
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Part no. A0009002914
Mercedes Sprinter W906 OM651 OM642 Diesel Adblue Control Unit ECU A0009002914
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Part no. A1775455100
Mercedes W177 AMG Antenna Amplifier Control Unit Module A1775455100
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Part no. 8R0907401J-1
Audi Q5 8R 3.0 TDI CCWA 240HP Quattro Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key 8R0907401J
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€242.21
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Part no. A2118703889
Mercedes W164 W169 W211 W245 W906 6 Disc CD Changer Player A2118703889
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Part no. 4H0915181F
Audi A8L 4H Negative Battery Cable Lead 4H0915181F
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€73.06
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Part no. 9380323
BMW 5 Series F10 Steering Column Module Electronic Control Unit ECU 9380323
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€40.17
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Part no. A6519007703
Mercedes W906 Glow Plug Relay Module Unit A6519007703
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Part no. 8W6907217B
Audi A5 F5 Front Windscreen Windshield Lane Assist Camera 8W6907217B
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€34.17
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Part no. 6957761
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 Passenger Door Airbag Control Module 6957761
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Part no. 6977427
BMW E87 E90 E91 Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Air Module Control Unit ECU 6977427
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Part no. 8510829-7
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d 184HP ECU KIT DDE 8510829 + CAS3 + Key Automatic
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Part no. A2135406200
Fuse Box Mercedes W213 S213 W238 Rear Electrical Control Unit Module A2135406200
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Part no. A2469068601-1
Mercedes W176 W246 Battery Junction Block Battery Plus Pole A2469068601
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Part no. 8602802
BMW i3 I01 Hybrid Rex Engine Wiring Cable Harness Bracket Mount Trim 8602802
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Part no. 6820931
Telematics Module BMW X1 F48 F20 F30 Bluetooth GPS Control Unit ECU 6820931
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Part no. 9805535
BMW Countryman R60 R61 Centre Console Retaining Bracket Rail Rear 9805535
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Part no. 5Q0959393
Audi A3 8V Control Unit Central Door Locking Module ECU 5Q0959393
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Part no. 443937105B
VW Volkswagen Audi Skoda Seat Little Fuse Amp 30A 12V 443937105A
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Part no. A2229055804
Mercedes CLA C117 W176 W205 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit A2229055804
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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 .