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. A6401502579
Mercedes W169 200CDI OM640.941 140HP Engine Control Unit Module ECU A6401502579
€170.95
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Part no. 0445684-3
HiFi Audio Retrofit BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Connector Cable Wire
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Part no. 7P6971161FL
VW Touareg 7P Door Wiring Loom Harness Cable Front Passenger Side 7P6971161ES
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Part no. 7N0035454A
VW Volkswagen Sharan Front Door Left Right N/O/S Speaker Loudspeaker 7N0035454A
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Part no. 8639595-2
BMW F30 320i F32 420i N20 184HP Engine ECU Control Unit DME 8639595 Automatic
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Part no. 8578945
BMW F20 F30 116d 316d N47N 116HP ECU Engine Contol Unit DDE 8578945 Automatic
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Part no. 4H0971104S
Audi A8 D4 Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom Cable 4H0971104S
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Part no. 8387541
BMW X5 E39 E53 Fuse Box Housing 8 Fold Voltage Regulator Boot 8387541
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Part no. A2128203589
Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W212 Aerial Module Rear Roof Frame Right A2128203589
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Part no. 8K0971104AE
Audi A5 8T Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 8K0971104AE
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Part no. 9296975
BMW X5 F15 Control Unit Bracket Boot Trunk Module Unit Mount Holder 9296975
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Part no. 7514342-1
BMW 5 Z4 Series 1 E34 E85 Base B Terminal Point Engine Compartment 7514342
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Part no. 9261111
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Power Distribution Fuse Box Rear 9261111
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Part no. A2649001200-4
Mercedes W177 A35 AMG 306HP 260.920 4Matic Engine ECU Control Unit A2649001200
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Part no. A2198203526
Mercedes CLS W219 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit A2198203526
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Part no. 7641649
BMW F10 F20 F30 N20 125i 328i 528i N20 Wiring Harness Engine Module 1 7641649
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Part no. A2535400901
Starter Cable Mercedes W205 GLC X253 M274 Electrical Wiring Harness A2535400901
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Part no. 9196929
Seat Control Module BMW E60 E61 ECU Seat Controller Unit Module 9196929
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Part no. A2135403839
Mercedes W213 C238 Power Relay Fuse Box Unit Cover A2135403839
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Part no. A1775408220
Door Wiring Mercedes W177 W247 Front Passenger Side Cable Harness A1775408220
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Part no. 7810000
BMW E60 E81 E87 LCI E90 120d 320d 520d N47 Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 7810000
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Part no. A0015424723-1
Mercedes W204 W207 W221 Parking Sensor Display Control PDC A0015424723
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0959793N
Audi Q5 8R Front Door Module Control Unit ECU Driver's Side 8K0959793N
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Part no. 8377658
BMW X5 SERIES E53 TV amplifier 8377658
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Part no. 5B4E028
Remote Control Receiver BMW F70 X5 G05 G60 U06 Mini F65 Radio Module 5B4E028
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Part no. A1645400762
Mercedes W164 W211 C219 Tyre Pressure Monitor Control Unit Module A1645400762
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Part no. 7515206
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 Battery Alternator Starter Cable Wiring 7515206
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Part no. 4H0919275-SHB
VW Golf Mk6 Audi TT 8J Parking Distance Control Sensor Shark Blue Metallic - A5Q
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Part no. 6935667-1
BMW Z4 Series E85 Roadster Battery Lead Positive Cable Plus Pole 6935667
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Part no. A2055404797
Battery Cable Mercedes GLC X253 Starter Motor Alternator Wiring A2055404797
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Part no. 7641659
Engine Wiring BMW F10 F20 F30 N20 125i 328i 528i N20 Harness Module 7641659
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Part no. 6928369
BMW E60 Dashboard Solar Receiver Sensor Plug Socket Wiring 6928369
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Part no. 8635808-1
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F30 F31 LCI B38 Loom Module 2 Harness Cable 8635808
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Part no. 8486547-2
Mini Cooper F55 F56 Dual-Clutch Transmission Gearbox Control Unit Module DCT
€379.95
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Part no. 8517874-6
BMW F20 F21 116d N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8517874 + Key + FEM + Lock Manual
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Part no. 8X0959795A
Audi A1 8X Q3 8U Rear Door Module Control Unit ECU 8X0959795A
€23.95
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Part no. 6937515-9
BMW E87 E90 E91 Radiator Fan Cable Harness Loom Wiring 6937515
€23.95
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Part no. 9252813
BMW 5 7 Series F01 F02 F10 F11 Power Distribution Fuse Box Rear 9252813
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Part no. 8654635
Mini Cooper S F55 F56 Petrol Positive Battery Alternator Starter Cable 8654635
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Part no. 8X0907357C
Audi TT 8J Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 8X0907357C
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Part no. A2466200028
Mercedes W176 Battery Support Holder Bracket Mount A2466200028
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Part no. A2135400414
Mercedes W213 C238 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A2135400414
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Part no. 8600358
BMW F20 F30 LCI MINI F55 F56 Integrated Relay Supply Module 8600358
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Part no. A6519009302-4
Mercedes W639 116 CDI 651.940 163HP Engine Module ECU Kit A6519009302 Key Lock
€427.95
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Part no. 6915063
Ultra Sonic Module Mini R50 R53 Alarm System Sensor 6915063
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Part no. A6429060900
Mercedes W204 W207 W212 W221 Starter Motor A6429060900
€37.95
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Part no. 2379303
Engine Wiring Mini One F57 Petrol B38 Loom Cable Harness Injector Module 2379303
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Part no. 06E971627M
Fuel Injector Wiring Audi S4 B8 A6 A7 C7 4G 3.0 V6 TFSI Wiring Cable 06E971627M
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Part no. 028903025G
Volkswagen Polo 6N Alternator Generator BOSCH 14V 70A 028903025G
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Part no. 1487246
Mini R50 R52 R53 Engine Block Ping Knock Sensor Petrol 1487246
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Part no. 5A374F9
BMW F40 Radio CD Player Head Unit Navigation Sat Nav CIC Alpine 5A374F9
€450.95
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Part no. 8736251
BMW X4M F98 X4 G02 X3 G01 Rear Fuse Box Power Distribution Fuse Box 8736251
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Part no. A2129005101
Fuse Box Mercedes W212 Rear SAM Relay Fuse Box Control Module A2129005101
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Part no. N000000004325-1
Mercedes W169 W204 W211 C219 Replacement Fuse Kit Set N000000004325
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Part no. 7075944-2
BMW E60 E65 E70 Front Right Seat O/S Height Adjustment Drive 7075944
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Part no. A1638201126
Mercedes ML W163 Windscreen Rain Light Sensor Control Module A1638201126
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Part no. 06E903024L
Audi A4 S4 B9 A5 A5 F5 3.0 Petrol Alternator Generator 14V 150A 06E903024L
€108.95
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Part no. 9189905
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Safety Control Unit Air Module Bag ECU Bosch 9189905
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Part no. 4F0959792R
Audi A6 C6 Front Door Left N/S Module Unit Control ECU 4F0959792R
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Part no. 6911024
BMW Z4 E85 E86 Battery Mounting Bracket Part Holder 6911024
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Part no. A2038219751
Mercedes C-Class W203 Roof Alarm Motion Sensor Cover Trim Grey A2038219751
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Part no. 3451658
BMW 3 X3 Series E46 E83 LCI Earth Cable Flow Electric Battery Negative 6919584
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Part no. A1695403945-1
Mercedes W169 W245 Central Gateway Control Unit Module ECU A1695403945
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Part no. A2741504704
Mercedes X253 Engine Wiring Harness Line Supply Line A2741504704
€113.95
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Part no. 913463601
Seat Module BMW E65 Front Seat Control Unit Module ECU 913463601
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Part no. A2128204585
Mercedes-Benz A B W176 W246 Glove Box Aerial Antenna Booster Amplifier
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Part no. 7L0915138C
Audi Q7 4L Battery Mounting Bracket Part Holder 7L0915138C
€23.95
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Part no. 6868255
Air Module BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F36 ECU ICM Plus SRS Control Unit 6868255
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Part no. A2124405933
Door Wiring Mercedes W212 Loom Cable Rear Left Right N/O/S A2124405933
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Part no. 7520019
Mini Cooper One R50 Petrol W10 W11 Engine Control Unit DME 7520019 Automatic
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Part no. A2124401851
Mercedes W212 Door Wiring Loom Cable Rear Left Right N/O/S A2124401851
€23.95
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Part no. 9380322
BMW F01 F02 F03 F10 F11 F13 Central Gateway Control Lear Module Unit ECU 9380322
€47.95
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Part no. 09D927750EE
VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L Automatic Gearbox Module Control Unit ECU 09D927750EE
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Part no. 8518269
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d 184HP ECU Engine Control Unit DDE 8518269 Manual
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Part no. A2035401113
Mercedes C Class W203 Solenoid SOLV Valve Wiring Harness Diesel A2035401113
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Part no. A9075402605
Mercedes W907 Fuse Box Control Unit Module Q2 A9075402605
€61.95
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Part no. 6995617
BMW F40 F44 G20 G21X5 G05 X6 G06 Immobilizer Emergency Start Coil 6995617
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Part no. 8T0959793M
Audi A5 8T Front Door Control Module Left N/S Driver's Side Unit 8T0959793M
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Part no. 8S0035072A
Audi TT FV Dashboard Sat Nav Drive Unit MMI Multimedia Infortaiment 8S0035072A
€379.95
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Part no. 9384100
Mini F54 Clubman F60 Countryman KaFAS Camera Windscreen Unit Front 9384100
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Part no. 8J0035223E
Audi TT 8J Coupe Roadster Ultrasonic Sound Control Module ECU Unit 8J0035223E
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Part no. 9387626-1
MINI Cooper One F55 F56 Rain / Light / Solar HUD Sensor Windshield 9387626
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Part no. 06E971627Q
Fuel Injector Wiring Audi S4 B8 A6 A7 C7 4G 3.0 V6 TFSI Wiring Cable 06E971627Q
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Part no. 9361116
BMW F10 LCI Body Control Module ECU Unit JBBFEIII V2 PL6 9361116
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Part no. A2208204942-1
Seat Adjustment Motor Mercedes W220 W221 Front Right Actuator O/S A2208204942
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Part no. A2215403050-1
Mercedes W221 Rear SAM Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit A2215403050
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Part no. 9289385
BMW F10 F34 GT Telematics Module Bluetooth Telematik Control Unit 9289385
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Part no. 4G0035083
Stereo DAB Radio Audi A4 B8 Q5 8R CD Player Radio Receiver Head Unit 4G0035083
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Part no. A0005408250
Fuse Box Mercedes W205 W213 C238 C253 Control Unit Module A0005408250
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Part no. 8792232
BMW X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 LCI B+ Junction Terminal Power Distribution Box 8792232
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Part no. 9233009
BMW F33 F83 M4 Convertible DWA-Alarm System Module Unit ECU 9233009
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Part no. 9316568
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Front Fuse Box Relay Module Control Unit 9316568
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Part no. 6932452
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 Power Distribution Electrical Fuse Box 6932452
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Part no. 5A410C5
BMW U06 iX I20 Headlight Headlamp Control Module Unit FLM2 Mid 5A410C5
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Part no. 9234424
BMW F10 F11 Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit Box Rear 9234424
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Part no. A1725402513
Mercedes SLK R172 Rear Window Heating Cable Loom Heat Wiring Harness A1725402513
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Part no. 9325884
Door Cable BMW F36 Front Right O/S Wiring Loom Harness 9325884
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Part no. 2706050200
Lexus LS400 1UZFE V8 Petrol Engine Alternator Generator Denso 2706050200
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BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61N M5 E63 M6 Cable Starter Base B+ Engine Battery 7835892
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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 .