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. 7P6971162EC
VW Touareg 7P Door Wiring Loom Harness Cable Front Driver's Side 7P6971162DJ
€42.95
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Part no. 7L0909606D
Volkswagen Touareg 7L Front Impact Crash Sensor Right Left N/O/S 7L0909606D
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Part no. 7P0959655B
Volkswagen Touareg 7P Air Module ECU Control Module Unit 7P0959655B
€32.95
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Part no. 6974245
BMW MINI Cooper Clubman R55 R55N LCi Retaining Bracket Safety Belt Rear Left N/S
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Part no. 9284421
BMW F10 F11 Gateway Module ECU Control Unit LEAR ZGW-02 Mid 9284421
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Part no. 8V4971687K
Audi A3 RS3 8V 5Dr Door Harness Loom Wiring Rear Left Right N/O/S 8V4971687K
€23.95
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Part no. 8518269-6
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d 184HP ECU KIT DDE CAS 3 Key 8518269 Manual
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Part no. 5WA962133F
Audi Volkswagen Seat Keyless Entry Module Aerial Antenna 5WA962133F
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Part no. 8J0971237A
Audi TT 8J Starter Motor Negative Battery Wiring Harness Cable 8J0971237A
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Part no. A6397600104
Bowden Cable Mercedes W639 Vito Door Handle Catch Top Rear Left Wire A6397600104
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Part no. 8T8971845
Audi A5 8T Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module 8T8971845
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Part no. A2389058501
Antenna Mercedes A205 Convertible Telephone Antenna Module A2389058501
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Part no. A2479004707
Mercedes W177 Dynamic Adaptive Suspension System Control Unit Module A2479004707
€99.95
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Part no. 7P0937401
Volkswagen Touareg 7P Power Distribution Unit Positive Battery Socket 7P0937401
€37.95
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Part no. 04L906021CK
Audi Q5 8R 2.0 TDI CNHA Quattro 190HP Engine Unit ECU Kit 04L906021CK Automatic
€450.95
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Part no. 9240524-1
BMW E82 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU BASIS PL2 FRM3R 9240524
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Part no. 9118468
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Seat Backrest Adjustment Adapter Lead Cable 9118468
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Part no. A0025422619-2
Mercedes ML W163 Relay 4-Pin Grey Tyco Set Kit A0025422619
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Part no. 9348935
BMW X1 F45 F48 Mini F55 F56 F60 Air Module Control Unit Module ECU 9348935
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Part no. 8W0959595M
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Door Module Rear Right Left N/O/S Control Unit 8W0959595M
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€28.01
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Part no. 8370933
BMW 3 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E90 Support Bracket Navigation Computer 8370933
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Part no. A1245401850
Mercedes W124 M103.940 Engine Fuse Box Module Unit A1245401850
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Part no. 4H0035225L
Audi A8 D4 4H Aerial Antenna Amplifier AMP Booster Module 4H0035225L
€23.95
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Part no. 9371131
Seat Control Unit BMW F30 F36 Front Seat Module Unit Controller ECU 9371131
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Part no. 9208452
Wiring BMW F07 Front Bumper PDC Wiring Park Assist Sensor Harness 9208452
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€42.57
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Part no. A2469003014
Mercedes W176 W231 W246 Electric Parking Brake Control Unit Module A2469003014
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€22.75
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Part no. 420919275-BLM
Audi A5 8T Rear Bumper PDC Parking Distance Sensor Black Magic Pearl - C9Z
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€22.75
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Part no. 8507981
BMW F07 GT F10 F11 Engine Wiring Loom Harness Cables M57Z Diesel 8507981
€184.95
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Part no. A6519000601-1
Mercedes W906 313 CDI 651.955 129HP Diesel Engine ECU Key Lock Kit A6519000601
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Part no. 9866980
BMW F20 Body Control Unit Module REM Fuse Box 9866980
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Part no. 13720856
Mercedes W212 Negative Cable Battery Terminal Wiring 13720856
€23.95
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Part no. 6G9T-14B192-EA
Ford Fiesta Transit Relay 4-Pin Grey FoMoCo Unit 6G9T-14B192-EA
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Part no. 4F0907280A
Audi A6 C6 On Board Onboard Supply Module Control Unit ECU 4F0907280A
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Part no. 7391043
BMW F10 X1 F48 Mini F54 Rear Tailgate Smart Opener Bottom Wire Sensor 7391043
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€28.01
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Part no. 6962783
Mini Cooper One R50 Cable Harness Wiring Loom Door Front Left N/S 6962783
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€22.75
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Part no. 1J0927841
Audi Volkswagen Seat Skoda ESP Relay Unit Grey 444 1J0927841
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Part no. 1K0909605T
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 V 1K Air Module Control Unit ECU 1K0909605T
€23.95
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Part no. 8P0035613
Audi A3 8P Bluetooth Module Multimedia Control Unit Cover Unit 8P0035613
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Part no. 4H0971142C
Audi A8 D4 Door Card Wiring Loom Cable Harness Rear Right O/S 4H0971142C
€23.95
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Part no. 8573779-1
BMW F30 330dX 258HP N57N Control Unit Module ECU DDE 8573779 Key FEM Automatic
€308.95
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Part no. 7273667
BMW F30 F31 F32 Rear Tailgate Smart Opener Lower Antenna 7273667
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Part no. 8809737
PDC Wiring BMW X4M F98 G02 Rear Bumper Parking Assistance Sensor Harness 8809737
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€53.97
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Part no. A1729003106
Mercedes SLC R172 Parktronic Parking Sensor Module Unit ECU A1729003106
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€48.41
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Part no. A9069005103
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Radio CD Player Audio Bluetooth Head Unit A9069005103
€127.95
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Part no. A2218708285
Mercedes W221 Head Unit DVD High Line Radio Player Navigation A2218708285
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Part no. 8J0035456
Audi S5 8T Antenna Amplifier Aerial Control Module Unit ECU 8J0035456
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Part no. 8V1035035B
Audi A3 S3 Q2 RS3 Multimedia Navigation Card Reader Head Unit 8V1035035B
€560.95
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Part no. 8586569
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI Gearbox Transmission Harness Wiring Loom Cable 8586569
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Part no. 9137804
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 Drivers Door Wiring Harness Loom 9137804
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€22.75
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Part no. 8691838-1
Mini F54 F55 F57 B48 136HP Petrol Engine Control ECU Kit DME 8674258 Manual
€284.95
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Part no. 8474730
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI 120d 320d Diesel B47 190HP ECU DDE 8474730 Automatic
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€290.66
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Part no. 7273666
BMW F30 F31 F32 Rear Tailgate Smart Opener Upper Antenna 7273666
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Part no. 39113-2A511
Kia Ceed I 1.6 CRDI 115HP D4FB Diesel Engine Control ECU 39113-2A511 Manual
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€28.01
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Part no. 8606306
BMW F10 F11 F30 184 HP Petrol N20 Engine Control Unit ECU DME 8606306 Manual
€398.95
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Part no. A0004461160
Mercedes Sprinter W906 FleetBoard Onboard Time Recorder Control Unit A0004461160
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€68.37
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Part no. A0005400764
Mercedes W205 Battery Negative Ground Bonding Line Wire Earth Cable A0005400764
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Part no. A2215403110
Mercedes W221 Positive Battery Cable Wire A2215403110
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Part no. A6511504133
Mercedes W204 W212 Engine Wiring Diesel Harness Loom Cable E250 CDI A6511504633
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€80.71
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Part no. A1729007500
Mercedes W204 Seat Module Memory Control Unit Front Left N/S A1729007500
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€51.95
€44.16
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Part no. 4H0959793F
VW Touareg 7P Front Door Control Module Unit ECU Driver's Side 4H0959793F
€23.95
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Part no. 4M0971237S
Audi Q7 4M Q8 Mk1 Battery Negative Cable Wiring Earth Line 4M0971237S
€37.95
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Part no. 6958449
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Door Rear Driver Side 61356958449 6958449
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Part no. 5Q0959592L
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Front Door Passenger Side Module Control Unit 5Q0959592L
€28.95
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Part no. 7M0951253C-1
VW Volkswagen T5 Audi Seat Skoda Relay Black Control Unit 5 Pin 12V 7M0951253C
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Part no. 6923502
Mini R50 One D Diesel W17 Cable Starter Base B- Wire 6923502
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Part no. A0009068206
Alternator Generator Mercedes W177 W247 M260 Petrol Engine 200A 14V A0009068206
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€199.77
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Part no. 8681185
BMW F40 F44 F46 X1 F48 Mini F54 F56 F57 F60 Engine Wiring Loom Harness 8681185
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€36.51
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Part no. 9303543
BMW F20 F30 F31 Fuse Box Electrical Power Distribution 9303543
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€48.41
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Part no. 37820-P73-013
Honda Integra Type R JDM DC2 Engine Control Unit Module ECU 37820-P73-013
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€227.97
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Part no. A1728208710
Mercedes W176 W246 Roof Towing Alarm Sensor Switch Module A1728208710
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Part no. 9304007
BMW G30 Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat Passenger Side Control Unit Module 9304007
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€28.01
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Part no. A2789060600
Mercedes W166 R172 W205 C207 W212 C216 Engine Starter Motor 12V A2789060600
€51.95
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Part no. 1J0919506M
Volkswagen Skoda Seat Audi Radiator Cooling Fan Relay Control Unit 1J0919506M
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Part no. A1765406708
Mercedes W176 Door Harness Loom Cable Wiring Rear Left Right N/O/S A1765406708
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Part no. 8470176-4
Mini Cooper D F55 F56 B37 1.5 116HP Engine ECU Kit DME BDC + Key 8470176 Manual
€379.95
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Part no. 4H0959795D
Audi A8L 4H Rear Door Module Control Unit Left Right N/O/S 4H0959795D
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Part no. 8580053
Starter Cable BMW G30 G31 G32 Alternator Wiring Starter-Base B+ 8595355
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Part no. 8367253
BMW E38 Fuse Box Battery Power Junction Control Unit Module 8367252 8367253
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Part no. 8654460
Mini Cooper F54 F55 136HP Petrol B38 Engine Control ECU DME 8654460 Manual
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€167.97
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Part no. 8092797
Engine Wiring BMW F87 M2 F82 F83 M4 S55 Loom Module Harness Cable 8092797
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Part no. 9244134
BMW 1 3 X1 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Ultra Sonic Module Alarm System 9244134
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Part no. A2229001809
Mercedes W205 W222 Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2229001809
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Part no. 6G9T-14B192-CA
Ford Fiesta Transit Relay 4-Pin Black FoMoCo Unit 6G9T-14B192-CA
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Part no. 4H0959792F
VW Touareg 7P Front Door Control Module Unit ECU Passenger Side 4H0959792F
€23.95
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Part no. 3D0907040H
VW Volkswagen Phaeton 3D Climate Air Conditioning Control Module Unit 3D0907040H
€23.95
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Part no. 6957114
BMW 3 Series E92 Front Right O/S Driver Side Door Wire Wiring Loom 6957111
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Part no. 5QA919283A
Audi A3 S3 8V VW Golf 7 Seat Leon 3 Parking Assist PDC Control Module 5QA919283A
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Part no. A1649100075
Mercedes ML W164 Lumbar Module Front Seat Lumbar Control Unit A1649100075
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Part no. 6905639
BMW E65 E66 Japan Mobile Phone Buffer Module ECU J-buf 6905639
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Part no. A0025427219
Mercedes W169 W245 W204 W212 Relay 4-Pin Black Hella A0025427219
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Part no. 8C1T14303CA
Ford Transit Mk7 Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring 8C1T14303CA
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Part no. A2465400508
Battery Cable Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Alternator Wiring Harness A2465400508
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Part no. 1K0971235J
Audi A3 Volkswagen Golf Battery Wire Cable Negative Earth Lead 1K0971235J
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Part no. 6778809
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Xenon Headlight Level Sensor 6778809
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Part no. 8W1907064BL
Audi A4 B9 Body Control Module BCM Comfort Control Unit Power Supply 8W1907064BL
€189.95
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Part no. a0045468040
Mercedes W204 W212 W221 Power Distributor Box Conectors Socket A0045468040
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Part no. A2139008330
Mercedes W177 W213 W247 Automatic Gearbox Control Unit Module ECU A2139008330
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Part no. A1693000204-2
Accelerator Sensor Mercedes W169 W245 YAW Rate Control Unit Module A1693000204
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Mercedes C118 W177 C247 Battery Control Module Unit ECU A0009004839
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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 .