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. 6953424-3
BMW Z4 E85 E86 Positive Battery Cable Plus Pole Lead 6953424
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Part no. A2198202426
Mercedes CLS W219 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit A2198202426
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Part no. A2466200018
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 Battery Frame Holder Bracket Mount Plate A2466200018
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Part no. A2059006923
Air Conditioning Module Mercedes C205 X253 A/C Control Unit ECU A2059006923
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Part no. A2479001306
Mercedes W177 W247 SAM Module Body Comfort Control Unit A2479001306
€113.95
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Part no. 8636054
BMW F20 F30 LCI 120i 320i 330i B48 Engine Wiring Cable Loom Harness 8636054
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Part no. 9286157
BMW X3 F25 Light Module Control Footwell Lightning ECU Unit FRM3 9286157
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Part no. A2129000004
SAM Module Mercedes W212 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit A2129000004
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Part no. A1695451940
Mercedes W169 W245 Fuse Box Module Unit A1695451940
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Part no. A2229009708
Mercedes W205 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU A2229009708
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Part no. 7520019-5
MINI Cooper S R52 R53 W11 170HP Engine Control Unit ECU DME 7520019 Manual
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Part no. A2129004502
Mercedes W204 W207 Front Right Door Control Unit Module A2129004502
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Part no. A0015424423
Parktronic Screen Mercedes W207 W212 Front Parking Sensor Display A0015424423
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Part no. 8E0959655G
Air Module Audi A4 B6 B7 ECU Control Unit Crash Sensor Air 8E0959655G
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Part no. 9322532
Gateway Module BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 Central Body Control 9244262
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Part no. 6860936
BMW i3 I01 F45 F46 Control Unit SAS Module ECU 6860936
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Part no. A1779001604
Mercedes W177 W247 Door Module Front Right Control Unit A1779001604
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Part no. 9196100
Mini Cooper One F55 F56 F57 B Pillar Upper Column Airbag Sensor 9196100
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Part no. 7795638
BMW 3 E90 E91 E92 E93 Cable starter-base B Diesel 7795638
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Part no. A1665402350
Fuse Box Mercedes GLE W166 C292 W463 Relay Control Unit Module A1665402350
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Part no. 8518411
Mini Cooper D F55 F56 B37 Engine Injector Wiring Harness Cable Loom 8518411
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Part no. 4H0959651A
Audi A1 A6 A7 Impact Crash Control Sensor Module ECU 4H0959651A
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Part no. 9354228
Mini Cooper F56 Rain Light Turn On Sensor Unit 9354228
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Part no. 8387546
BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E85 E86 Battery Positive Cable Fuse Box B Base 8387546
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Part no. A2229002710
Tuner Box Mercedes W207 W212 W218 Digital Audio Control Unit DAB ECE A2229002710
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Part no. A2129003704
Parking Module Mercedes W207 W212 PDC Distance Control Unit Sensor A2129003704
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Part no. A2049060205-1
Mercedes C204 Rear SAM Module Fuse Box Relay Control Unit A2049060205
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Part no. 9267085
Antenna Amplifier BMW F01 F10 F13 Aeral Diversity 868 MHZ Control Unit 9267085
€23.95
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Part no. 8509105
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI N47N Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 8509105
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Part no. A2139068701
Mercedes W205 W213 Fuse Box Rear SAM Module Electrical Fuse Unit A2139068701
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Part no. 2T1411000BC
Ford Transit Connect Starter Motor Engine Diesel 2T1411000BC
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Part no. A1669008606
Seat Module Mercedes W176 W246 Front Left N/S Memory Control Unit A1669008606
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Part no. 8373946
BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E85 E86 Cable Battery Negative
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€22.75
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Part no. 7515253
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 R60 R61 Earth Ground Cable
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€22.75
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Part no. 9210861
BMW F10 F11 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 9210861 61149210861
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Part no. 9359799
BMW i3 I01 F10 F20 F30 LCI KaFAS Camera Speed Control ECU Module Unit 9359799
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€34.17
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Part no. 4H0959760D
Audi A8 4D Front Seat Memory Adjustment Module Unit Right O/S 4H0959760D
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Part no. A2218703086
Mercedes W221 Seat Module Front Right O/S Memory Control Unit A2218703086
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€32.26
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Part no. 9354289
BMW F45 F46 Mini F60 Sensor For Pedestrian Protection PTS Control Unit 9354289
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€89.21
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Part no. A9075406749
Mercedes W907 Battery Electrical Ground Line Wire Earth Cable A9075406749
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Part no. 9380885
BMW 1 3 4 F20 F30 F32 Control Unit Air Conditioning A/C Module 9380885
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Part no. A2129001529
Mercedes-Benz C E Class W204 W207 W212 Front Left Door N/S Control Unit Module
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Part no. 7964084-LMB
BMW E60 E61 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Le Mans Blau Blue 381
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Part no. 8636064
Wiring Cable BMW F20 F30 LCI B48 Engine Injector Ignition Loom 8636064
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€73.06
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Part no. 8506281
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI 116d 316d 118d 318d N47 Engine ECU DDE 8506281 Manual
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Part no. A4475401440
Mercedes Vito W447 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A4475401440
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Part no. A0009820112
Mercedes W177 W207 Power Energy Distribution Unit Module A0009820112
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Part no. A0025421419-1
Relay Mercedes W163 W169 W203 W210 Relay Unit 5-Pin Yellow Tyco A0025421419
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Part no. 8376506
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 Power Folding Wing Mirror Module ECU Control 8376506
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Part no. A0009001017
Mercedes S205 W205 Air Conditioning Control Module A/C ECU Unit A0009001017
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Part no. 6961134
BMW 3 Series E90 Xenon Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU PL2 FRMFA 6961134
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€68.37
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Part no. 6861026
BMW I01 F45 F46 Mini F55 F56 Parking Assistant PDC Control Unit Module 6861026
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Part no. 6935597
Parking Sensor BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Front Rear Titansilber Silver - 354
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Part no. 6866990
Airbag Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 Air Bag ECU ICM Control Unit 6866990
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Part no. 0390203255
Seat Adjustment Motor Mercedes W221 Front Seat Motor Actuator 0390203255
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Part no. A2475400600
Mercedes W177 Rear Axle Wheel RPM Speed Right Sensor Wire Harness A2475400600
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Part no. A2139009406
Mercedes W213 Display Screen Information Navigation Dashboard A2139009406
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Part no. A0009055103
Distance Radar Module Mercedes W176 W207 W212 Front Distronic Unit A0009055103
€189.95
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Part no. 9383181
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Fuse Box Body Module Control Unit FEM 9383181
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Part no. 6964139
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Front Control Unit Door Passenger Side 6964139
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Part no. A2049006003
Radio Player Mercedes W204 Audio 20 Navi CD Player Head Unit A2049006003
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Part no. 9264975
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Seat Control Unit Module Memory ECU 9264975
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Part no. 8573258-1
BMW F20 F21 116d N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8573258 + Key + FEM Manual
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Part no. A1645400350
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W164 Fuse Prefuse Box Jump Start Terminal A1645400350
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Part no. 6956744
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 Ultrasonic Sensor PDC Sydney Blue 6956744
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Part no. 9459673
Seat Module BMW X4 F26 F20 F30 Front Driver Side Control Unit ECU 7943747
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€37.17
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Part no. A2059008826
Mercedes C205 SAM Module Rear Comfort Control Unit ECU A2059008826
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Part no. 6927548
BMW Z4 E85 Drive For Window Lifter Motor Front Right O/S 6927548 9116626
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Part no. 9315151
BMW X3 F25 Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit Box Rear 9315151
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Part no. A1669008009
Mercedes GLE W166 Rear Door Wiring Control Module Right O/S Unit ECU A1669008009
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Part no. 9149836
Seat Control Unit BMW X5 E70 E87 E90 Module ECU Electronic Module 9149836
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Part no. 6968652
BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Aerial Antenna AM / FM Right O/S 6968652
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Part no. 8K0907063DC
Audi A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 8K0907063DC
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Part no. 6929950
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI CD Changer Magazine 6929950
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Part no. 7525822
BMW E90 E92 E93 Driveshaft Output Drive Shaft Right O/S Petrol 7525822
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Part no. 8507893
BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 N47N Wiring Loom Harness Engine 8507893
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Part no. 8635815
BMW F20 F30 LCI 118i 318i B38 Gearbox Wiring Loom Harness Cable 8635815
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Part no. 7848469
BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module 7848469
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Part no. 9299335
BMW F01 F02 F07 F10 F11 CAS4 Control Unit Key Reading Module 9299335
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Part no. 8512499-6
BMW X1 E84 18dX N47 ECU Engine Control Unit Kit DDE 8512499 CAS3 + Key Manual
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Part no. 8507924
Gearbox Wiring BMW F20 F30 125d 325d N47S1 Engine Loom Harness Cables 8507924
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Part no. 8671504-1
Starter BMW G20 G21 G30 G32GT G01 G05 Starter Motor Valeo 8671504
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Part no. A0009008004
Parking Module Mercedes W207 W212 PDC Distance Control Unit ECU A0009008004
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0959663F
Audi A6 C7 Voltage Converter Stabilizer Control Module Unit ECU 8K0959663F
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Part no. A0009055700
Mercedes W639 Brake Yaw Rate Sensor ECU A0009055700
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Part no. 4H0907637K
Audi A8L 4H Yaw Rate Domain Control Module Unit ECU 4H0907637K
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Part no. 9159795
Control Unit BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Air Module Bag ECU Unit Bosch 9159795
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Part no. 8379375
BMW X5 Series E53 Loudspeaker Loud Speaker Tweeter Front 65138379375 8379375
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Part no. 7801200
BMW E60 X3 E83 E87 E90 Unit Glow Plug Module Diesel M47N2 7786821
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Part no. 7520902
BMW 3 5 E60 E90 E92 Carrier Bracket Holder Engine Control Module Unit 7520902
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Part no. 9197354
BMW X1 X3 E84 F25 Cigarette Lighter Socket With Cable 9197354
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Part no. 8574351
BMW X1 E84 16d 18d 18dX Diesel N47N Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8574351 Manual
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Part no. 8573257-6
BMW F10 F11 520d Diesel N47N 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8573257 Automatic
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Part no. 6972611
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Wiring Rear Left Right Door Cable Harness N/O/S 6982362
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Part no. 6G9T-14B192-AA
Ford Mondeo Transit Relay 4-Pin Black FoMoCo Unit 6G9T-14B192-AA
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Part no. 059903016JX
Audi A5 8T 3.0 TDI CCWA Diesel Alternator 059903016J
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Part no. 7578051
Mini Cooper R56 Automatic Gearbox Basic Control Unit EGS 7574294 7571340
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Part no. 9267456
Control Unit BMW F10 F11 Body Module ECU JBBFE IIIR V2 PL6 ECU 9267456
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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 .