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. 8721882
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 LCI Head Unit Media DAB Navigation Professional 8721882
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Part no. 1K0971250AL
Audi A3 8P Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring Battery Wire 1K0971250AL
€23.95
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Part no. 5Q4959592C
Seat Leon Mk3 Door Module Control Unit Front Passenger's Side Door 5Q4959592C
€23.95
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Part no. A2118210197
Mercedes E-Class W211 Rear Door Wiring Loom Harness Rubber Grommet A2118210197
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Part no. 1K0937086S
Seat Altea 5P1 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM 1K0937086S
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Part no. A1669003208
Mercedes ML W166 SAM Control Unit Rear Fuse Module A1669003208
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Part no. A2649001200
Mercedes W177 A35 AMG 306HP M260.920 4-Matic Engine ECU Control Unit A2649001200
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Part no. 9274276
BMW F07 Gran Tourismo Headlight Footwell Light Control Module FRMIII 9274276
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Part no. 8617709
BMW Mini Cooper F55 F56 Wiring Harness Motor Sensorsystem Module 8617709
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Part no. 8T0959795J
Audi A5 8T Rear Door Module Control Unit Module ECU Left Right N/O/S 8T0959795J
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Part no. A2218705087
Mercedes W221 Seat Memory Control Unit Module Front Right O/S A2218705087
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Part no. 6949382
BMW E65 E66 Rear Door Wiring Harness Loom Cable 6949382
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Part no. 9238195
Fuse Box Grouping BMW F10 F11 F12 Fuse Placement Map Card Diagram 9238195
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Part no. A2139002817
Mercedes W177 W205 C257 Radar Sensor Front Control Unit Module A2139002817
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Part no. 9171984
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Control Unit Lane Departure Warning Module ECU 9171984
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Part no. A2059007218-2
Mercedes GLC X253 Rear Trunk Lid Automatic Closing Lock Mechanism A2059007218
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Part no. A1779002510
Mercedes W177 W247 Safety Module Air Module SRS Control Unit ECU A1779002510
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Part no. 9134482
BMW 1 Series E87 ECU Body Control Module Unit L2 PL2 JBBFE 9134482
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Part no. 6928267
BMW E65 E66 E67 Gateway Sensor Air Module Control Unit 6928267
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Part no. A0009827723
Fuse Relay Mercedes W176 W204 W246 4-Pin Unit Black Hella A0009827723
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Part no. 6940432
Mini Cooper R50 R53 Adapter Lead With Diode EHPAS Cable Wiring 6940432
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Part no. A2118703185
Mercedes W211 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2118703185
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Part no. A2129008825
Mercedes C204 Fuse Box Control Unit SAM Module Relay A2129008825
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Part no. 8V0035736
Audi A3 8V Music Interface Multimedia Connection Module 8V0035736
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Part no. 8798189-1
Basic Head Unit BMW F45 X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 Sat Navigation Radio Stereo 8798189
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Part no. 7555188
BMW 5 6 Series F10 F11 F12 F13 Control Unit Box Cover 7555155
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Part no. A0061511001
Starter Motor Mercedes W906 M272 Engine Diesel Bosch A0061511001
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Part no. 2751444
Mini R56 DAB/IBOC Tuner Bracket Holder Mounting 2751444
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Part no. A1695406409
Mercedes W169 W245 Battery Earth Negative Cable Wiring Loom A1695406409
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Part no. 7634061
BMW F10 Engine Transmission Module Cable Loom Wiring Harness 7634061
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Part no. 9225182
Rear Bumper Antenna BMW E93 E93N LCI Aerial Telephone 6970701
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Part no. 9207416
BMW X6 E71 Map Card Fuse Box Grouping Diagram 9207416
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Part no. 8625072
Wiring Loom Mini Cooper F55 F56 Harness Injection Valve Ignition 8625072
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Part no. 7801711-1
BMW X3 E83 2.0d M47N2 Engine Control Unit Module ECU DDE 7801711 Manual
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Part no. 9438731
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Body Control Module Unit FEM LR01 9438731
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Part no. 6800903-2
Mini R50 R52 R53 Steering Wheel Horn Switch Left Right N/O/S Set 6800903
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Part no. 9298962
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 F80 M3 Body Control Unit Module REM V5 9298962
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Part no. 9360371
BMW X6 F16 Fuse Relay Box Control Unit Power Distribution 9360371
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Part no. 8585380-1
BMW F30 330d F32 430d N57N 258HP Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8585380 FEM Key
€284.95
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Part no. 4M0941828H
Audi Q7 4M Fuse Box Battery Terminal Cover Housing 4M0941828H
€32.95
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Part no. A1648207926
Mercedes ML W164 Air Module SRS Control Unit ECU A1648207926
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Part no. A0025450601
Mercedes W906 Fuse Relay Box Module Control Unit A0025450601
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Part no. LHD-HC-8613-R56
LHD-HC-8613-R56
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€170.97
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Part no. 4L0971104S
Audi Q7 4L Rear Bumper Wiring Loom PDC Harness Parking Sensor 4L0971104
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Part no. 8476016
Battery Cable BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Diesel Alternator Starter Positive Cable 8476016
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Part no. 8590045
BMW G20 G21 G01 G02 B47B B47D Engine Injector Module Wiring Harness 8590045
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Part no. A2049005015
Mercedes C204 W207 Suspension Damper Adjustment Control Unit Module A2049005015
€189.95
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Part no. 8K9035382B-1
Audi RS4 B8 Boot Trunk Speaker Spare Wheel Holder Audio Kicker 8K9035382B
€80.95
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Part no. A1729006609-2
Mercedes SLK R172 Radio CD Player Sat Nav Comand Head Unit A1729006609
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Part no. 8W0907159J
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Impact Sound Actuator Control Module 8W0907159J
€42.95
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Part no. 8K0907064KB
Audi A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Convenience Unit ECU 8K0907064KB
€28.95
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Part no. A2218101817-1
Mercedes W221 Headlining Interior Mirror Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218101817
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Part no. A9065450003-1
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Fuse Box Cover Trim Panel Lid Grey A6395450003
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Part no. 04L907309R-3
Audi A3 8V VW Golf VII 2.0 TDI 150HP CRLB Engine Unit ECU Kit 04L907309R Manual
€132.95
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Part no. 1K0906093G
Audi A1 8X VW Seat Skoda Fuel Pump Control Unit Module 1K0906093G
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Part no. A2055401542
Mercedes W205 Rear Door Harness Wiring Cable Left Right N/O/S A2055401542
€61.95
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Part no. MB3G-12B565-FB
VW Amarok Mk2 Automatic Gearbox Transmission Control Module Unit MP3P-14F106-AA
€118.95
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Part no. 7786372
BMW X5 E53 3.0d M57 Earth Cable Battery Cable 7786372 12427786372
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Part no. A2229001912
Mercedes W205 C253 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2229001912
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Part no. A2128270228-PAL
Mercedes W212 Aerial Fin Roof Antenna Shark Palladium Silver - 792 A2128270228
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Part no. 9267980
BMW F10 Fuse Location Diagram Map Fuse Grouping 9267980
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Part no. 9241331
BMW X1 E84 USB AUX-IN Socket Plug 9241331
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Part no. A2479003808
Suspension Module Mercedes C118 W177 W247 Control Unit ECU A2479003808
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Part no. 6850424
BMW X3 F25 ICM Air Module Control Unit SRS ECU 6850424
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Part no. A4475402231
Mercedes W447 Sliding Door Wiring Loom Harness Right O/S A4475402231
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Part no. 9337233
BMW F32 F33 F82 F83 M4 Door Wiring Front Harness Loom Cable 9337233
€32.95
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Part no. 8604258
Mini Cooper R56 Positive Battery Cable Alternator Lead 8604258
€89.95
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Part no. 6977066
BMW X5 E70 Door Cable Harness Wiring 6977066 6937277
€23.95
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Part no. A2035409213
Mercedes W203 Door Wiring Harness Front Left Right N/O/S Wiring Loom A2035409213
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Part no. A2038219551-2
Mercedes CL203 Rear Roof Alarm Motion Sensor Control Unit Module A2038219551
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Part no. 7P0941828B
Volkswagen Touareg 7P 3.0 TDI Fuse Box Control Module 7P0941828B
€32.95
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Part no. 5P0951171C
Seat Altea 5P1 Interior Ultrasound Alarm Sensor Module Unit 5P0951171C
€23.95
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Part no. 9291964
BMW 1 Series F20 Front Left Door N/S Wiring Loom Harness Cables 9291964
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Part no. 9339274
CAS4 Module BMW F01 F07 F10 F11 F12 X3 F25 Key Reading Control Unit 9339274
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Part no. 9811783
Mini Cooper Paceman R61 Wiring Loom Harness Front Cable 9811783
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Part no. 7581848-1
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 116i 316i N45N ECU Kit DME CAS3 + Key 7581848
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Part no. A4475406453
Battery Cable Mercedes Vito W447 Diesel OM651 Alternator Wiring A4475406453
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Part no. A2218705093
Mercedes W221 Door Control Module Unit ECU Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218705093
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Part no. A2198200226
Door Module Mercedes C219 Rear Door Left N/S Control Module A2198200226
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Part no. 03G903139D
Audi A4 B7 Engine Alternator Mount Support Bracket 1.9 2.0 TDI 03G903143D
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Part no. 2225618
Ford Transit Custom Mk1 Engine Starter Motor 2.0 EcoBlue GK2T-11000-AB
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Part no. 9287756
Loudspeaker Centre BMW F25 F15 Central Woofer Audio Speaker 9287756
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Part no. 6867932
BMW F20 F21 F23 Mini Cooper F55 F56 Control Unit Trailer Tow Hitch 6867932
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Part no. 8582279-4
BMW F30 320d ed Diesel N47N 163HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8582279 Manual
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Part no. 5Q0959595K
Audi A3 8V Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 5Q0959595K
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Part no. A2215406562
Mercedes W204 Petrol Fuel Pump Control Unit Module A2215406562
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Part no. A1679004511
Door Module Mercedes W205 W213 C253 Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A1679004511
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Part no. A6541400155
Mercedes-Benz W213 Genuine Gas Filter Pressure Line Sensor Dpf A6541400155
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Part no. 9113064
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 LCI Centre Console Switch Cluster Control Unit ECU 9113064
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Part no. A1638200289
Mercedes-Benz M-Class M W163 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Unit A1638200289
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Part no. A1729008500-2
Mercedes W166 W204 Display Screen Information Navigation Dashboard A1729008500
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Part no. 7899655
Rear Speaker BMW E63 E64 Door Card Loudspeaker Left Right N/O/S Logic 7 7899655
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Part no. A2105460141
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W210 Battery Cable Box Connector Petrol A2105460141
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Part no. 8512415-7
Mini Cooper SD R60 ALL4 N47N 143HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8512415 CAS3 Key Manual
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Audi TT FY 8S LED Module Light Unit Wiring Harness 8S0947355
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Part no. A2118703285
Mercedes W211 Door Module Rear Right O/S Control Unit ECU A2118703285
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Part no. 9231443
BMW 3 Series F30 F80 M3 Radio Antenna Amplifier Suppression Filter 9231443
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Mercedes W176 W246 Glow Plug Wiring Harness Loom OM651 Engine A6511501433
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Mini Cooper D R60 ALL4 N47N 112HP Diesel Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8512415
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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. |
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