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. A1645400624
Mercedes W164 Fuse Box Relay Housing Cover A1645400624
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Part no. 9170732
BMW X5 E70 CCC Navigation System CD Player Sat Nav Head Unit 9170732
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Part no. 5J0035411C
Skoda Fabia 5J Front Door Bass Loudspeaker Left Right N/O/S 5J0035411C
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Part no. 4E0035785D
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T MMI Multimedia Interface Control Unit Module 4E0035785D
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Part no. 8494949
Rear Tailgate Sensor BMW F40 F44 F48 Mini F54 LCI Smart Opener Bottom 8494949
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Part no. 4F0959795E
Audi A6 C6 Rear Door Left N/S Module Unit Control ECU 4F0959795E
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Part no. A6401500434-1
Mercedes W169 A160 CDI OM640.942 82HP Engine Unit ECU Kit A6401500434 Automatic
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Part no. 9367673
Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 Visual Boost Surround Central Cover Instrument 9367673
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Part no. 04E971612ES
Seat Ibiza 6J Engine Wiring Harness Loom Manual Gearbox 1.2 TSI CJZC 04E971612ES
€42.95
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Part no. 8K0959793J
Audi A4 B8 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit Module ECU 8K0959793J
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Part no. 3D0937499B
Volkswagen VW Phaeton 3D Fuse Box Electrical Control Unit Module 3D0937499B
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Part no. 7L5035739
Porsche Cayenne 9PA Rear Door Treble Speaker Audio Unit Left N/S 7E0035411B
€23.95
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Part no. 6807395
Interface Control Module BMW F10 F20 F30 Bus Unit 120 OHM 6807395
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Part no. 8585379
ECU BMW F30 330d N57N 258HP Diesel Engine Control Unit Automatic 8585379
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Part no. 8513161-1
BMW F10 F11 530d N57 245HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8513161 CAS4 2 Keys
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Part no. A2479005707
Mercedes W177 Front Seat Left N/S Module Control Unit ECU A2479005707
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Part no. 8K0971104Q
Audi A5 8T Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 8K0971104Q
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Part no. 8383185
BMW X5 7 Series E38 E53 Control Unit Illuminated Door Handle 8383185
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Part no. 6968650
BMW 3 Series E93 E93N LCI Aerial Antenna Amplifier FM/AM Right O/S 6968650
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Part no. A9079003207
Mercedes W907 Air Suspension Level Control Unit Module Airmatic A9079003207
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Part no. A1729006008
Mercedes W204 W212 W176 Media Interface Control Unit Module A1729006008
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Part no. A9065400041
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Battery Cable Negative Lead Wiring Harness A9065400041
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Part no. A2909003001-1
Mercedes C238 Transfer Case Torque Distribution Control ECU E53 4matic
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Part no. 9T16-14B296-AA
Ford Transit Connect Yaw Sensor ESP Rotation Rate Control Unit 9T16-14B296-AA
€51.95
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Part no. 4F1971693G
Audi A6 C6 Rear Door Wiring Harness Cable Loom Left Right N/O/S 4F1971693G
€23.95
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Part no. 7PP035620GC
Porsche Macan 95B Navigation Tracking Control Module 7PP035620GC
€132.95
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Part no. 8648846
BMW F39 F45 F48 LCI Mini Cooper F60 Negative Earth Ground Cable 8648846
€51.95
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Part no. A1648209485
Mercedes ML W164 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit Module A1648209485
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Part no. 8R0959655G
Audi Q5 8R Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 8R0959655G
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Part no. A0005465402
Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Positive Battery Terminal Cover Cap Trim Red A0005465402
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Part no. A2469067100-1
Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Fuse Relay Box Unit Cables Wiring Loom A2469067100
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Part no. 8U0907468AQ
Audi A1 8X Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 8U0907468AQ
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Part no. A1698209226
Door Control Module Mercedes W169 W245 Relay Unit Right Rear O/S A1698209226
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Part no. 5A08530
Fuel Pump Control BMW G30 G12 Mini F60 Tank Function Module Unit ECU 5A08530
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Part no. A1718200015
Mercedes SLK R171 Rear Window Heating Cable Loom Heat Wiring Harness A1718200015
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Part no. 6947216
BMW 3 Series E93 Convertible Rear Bumper FM Radio Aerial Antenna 6947216
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Part no. 6960227
BMW E65 E66 Sensor Air Bag Front Left Door N/S Module Airbag 6960227
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Part no. A2219000804
Parking Module Mercedes W221 W216 Sensor PDC Distance Control Unit A2219000804
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Part no. A6519060026
Starter Motor Mercedes W204 W212 W639 OM651 Diesel Engine DENSO A6519060026
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Part no. LX6A-9D370-CB
VW Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 Fuel Injection Pump Control Unit Module LX6A-9D370-CB
€66.95
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Part no. 9216286
BMW F20 F21 Socket Plug Wiring Loom Cable 9216286
€23.95
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Part no. 8J0035456A
Antenna Amplifier Audi Q5 8R A6 C6 A5 8T Mobile Phone Module Unit 8J0035456A
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Part no. 8W0907063CG
Audi Q5 FY 2.0 TFSI DAXB Petrol Supply Body Control Module Unit 8W0907063CG
€56.95
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Part no. 8T0862335A
Audi A4 B8 Bluetooth Interface Module Control Unit ECU 8T0862335A
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Part no. A2079012500
Air Module Mercedes C204 C207 Sensor Control Unit ECU A2079012500
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Part no. 9470037
Differential Locking Module BMW F40 F48 Rear Axle Control Unit ECU 9470037
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Part no. 8X0959792B
Audi A1 8X Door Module Control Unit Controller Front Passenger's Side 8X0959792B
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Part no. 9807759
Mini Cooper R60 Wiring Passenger Loom Front Door Cables Left N/S 9809480
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Part no. 1K0907719C
Audi A3 8P Anti Theft Alarm System Control Module Unit ECU 1K0907719C
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Part no. 5QA919294B
Audi A3 8V VW Volkswagen Golf VII PDC Park Assist Control Module Unit 5QA919294B
€23.95
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Part no. 6949381
BMW E65 E66 Front Door Wiring Door Cable Harness Loom 6949381
€23.95
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Part no. 6923547
BMW E65 E66 6-fold CD Changer Multichanger Without Magazine 6923547
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Part no. 8W0959592H
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Front Door Module Control Unit ECU Passenger Side 8W0959592H
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Part no. 9247067
BMW X3 F25 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU FRM3 9247067
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Part no. 8648840
BMW F45 F48 F49 Mini Cooper F60 Earth Ground Cable 8648840
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Part no. A1725402209
Electrical Cable Mercedes R172 Transmission To Body Wiring Harness A1725400035
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Part no. 8375964
BMW 5 7 X5 Series E38 E39 E53 Xenon Headlight Aim Control Unit Module 8375964
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Part no. 9335300
BMW 1 Series F20 LCI Front Door Wiring Loom Harness Passengers Side 9335300
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Part no. 42024550
Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Starter Motor Herth+Buss Diesel Engine OM651 42024550
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Part no. 7174403-5
BMW E92 Coupe Rear Light Lamp Plug Socket Wiring Left N/S 6984754
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Part no. 4H0907145
Audi A6 C7 Air Suspension Level Height Adjustment Module Control Unit 4H0907145
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Part no. 9210105
BMW 5 Series F07 GT Gran Turismo Door Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9210105
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Part no. A1729002301
Mercedes SLK R172 Door Control Unit Module Front Left N/S A1729002301
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Part no. 8574091-6
BMW F10 F11 520d N47N 184HP Engine ECU Kit Unit DDE 8574091 CAS4 + Key Manual
€170.95
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Part no. 8510281
Engine Wiring BMW F30 F31 F32 F36 330d 430d N57N Loom Harness Cable 8510281
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Part no. A2465406607
Positive Cable Mercedes W176 W246 Battery Lead Plus Pole Red A2465406607
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Part no. 6957807
BMW X3 E83 Amplifier For Stereo System Harman/Becker AMP 6957807
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Part no. 5A243F5
BMW F70 G60 U06 Rear Ultrasonic Sensor Parking PDC Portimao Blue C31 5A243F5
€32.95
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Part no. 9805533
Mini R60 Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Royal Grey Metallic 9805533
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Part no. A6429000500
Mercedes W204 C320 CDI OM.652.960 Engine Control Unit ECU A6429000500 Automatic
€85.95
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Part no. 9290357
BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 Navigation Head Unit Harman Sat Nav Unit High 9290357
€522.95
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Part no. A2218702286
Mercedes W221 Front Seat Heater Control Unit Module ECU A2218702286
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Part no. 4F1971687S
Audi A6 C6 Rear Door Wiring Left Right N/O/S Harness Loom Cable 4F1971687S
€23.95
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Part no. 9388179
Mini Cooper One F54 F55 F56 F60 ECU Body Domain Controller BDC Module 9388179
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Part no. A0005400502
Mercedes W212 W221 W447 W906 Adblue Injector Wiring Cable Loom A0005400502
€32.95
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Part no. 198393-01
Volkswagen Polo 6R Light Lamp Control Module Unit ECU 198393
€23.95
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Part no. 8512499-8
BMW E87 E90 LCI N47 118d 318d 143HP Diesel ECU Kit DDE 8512499 CAS3 + Key Manual
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Part no. 6938246
BMW 1 Series e87 Wiring loom harness set rear door right left N/O/S 6938246
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Part no. 7678321
BMW X4 F26 Harness Wiring Cable Loom 7678321 767832-113
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Part no. A0038212751
Mercedes-Benz M S W221 ML W164 Airbag Impact Crash Sensor Door A0038212751
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Part no. A2079001100
Door Module Mercedes C207 W207 Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2079001100
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Part no. 9210120
BMW F07 GT Door Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9210120
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Part no. 8585641
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N47N Diesel Loom Harness Cable 8585641
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Part no. 8630168
BMW 3 F30 LCI 330e Hybrid Charging Control Unit Bracket Holder Mount 8630168
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Part no. 09G927750CA
Audi TT 8N Automatic Gearbox Module Control Unit ECU 09G927750CA
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Part no. 9270490
BMW X5 F15 Antenna Aerial Diversity Trap Circuit Control Module 9270490
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Part no. 9365819
BMW X5 F15 Wiring Rear Right O/S Door Harness Loom 9365819
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Part no. 8W1907064BC
Audi A4 B9 Body Control Module BCM Comfort Control Unit Power Supply 8W1907064BC
€104.95
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Part no. A1695457740
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Bracket Starter Alternator Control Unit A1695457740
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Part no. A2095453140
Fuse Box Holder Mercedes W209 Control Unit Mount Bracket CLK A2095453140
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Part no. 7PP907064LA
Porsche Macan 95B Body Comfort Module Control Unit 7PP907064LA
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Part no. 141951253B-4
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Number 53 Unit Module 4 Pins Set Of 4 141951253B
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Part no. A0045467740
Mercedes W447 Drive Train Sensor Can Distributor A0045467740
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Part no. 5Q0035570-1
Volkswagen Golf 5G Radio Antenna Noise Signal Disturbance Suppressor 5Q0035570
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Part no. 6942677
BMW E60 E61 E63 E65 PDC Parking Control Module Unit ECU 6942677
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Part no. 9252331
BMW F10 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box V2 PL6 JBBFE III 9252331
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Part no. 9223689
BMW X1 E84 Display Screen Monitor On-board CID TV Navigation System 8,8" 9223689
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Audi A6 C7 Central Getaway Control Unit Module ECU 4G0907468B
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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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