What is the construction and purpose of switches, controls, and ignition locks?

Switches, controls, and ignition locks are parts responsible for transmitting commands to the car's electrical and mechanical systems. A typical component consists of a housing, contacts, a connector, a button, a knob, or an ignition barrel, depending on the application. These parts are mounted in the vehicle cabin, most often at the steering column, on the dashboard, in the doors, or in the center console. Their task is to provide convenient and precise control of car functions.

What are switches, controls, and ignition locks used for?

Switches, controls, and ignition locks are used to operate lights, wipers, windows, mirrors, locks, heating, and to start the ignition. They are responsible for transmitting a signal to the appropriate module or receiver, so their efficiency directly affects driving comfort and safety. In the case of the ignition lock, cooperation with the steering lock, immobilizer, and starting system is also important.

What role does the control signal play in the operation of these components?

A control signal is information transmitted after activating a button, switch, or ignition lock. It is used to turn on, turn off, or change the operating mode of a specific vehicle system, for example, lights or windows. In practice, its correct transmission depends on the condition of the contacts, connector, wiring harness, and the part's compatibility with the car's electronics. Even slight wear on pins or the mechanism can cause intermittent function operation.

How to choose a switch or ignition lock for a specific car?

It is best to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, vehicle placement, and equipment version. It is also worth checking the transmission type if the component works with a specific locking system or control panel. For door and console elements, color, mounting side, and button layout are also important.

What symptoms indicate wear of switches, controls, or ignition locks?

Typical symptoms include no response when pressed, intermittent operation, mechanism sticking, lack of backlighting, or play in the button or knob. In the ignition lock, there may be difficulties turning the key, problems with the ignition position, or incorrect steering column unlocking. Such signals should be compared with the condition of the connectors and housing before purchasing a replacement part.

What should be checked before installing a used control element?

Before installation, it is good to assess the condition of the clips, pins, housing, and button surfaces, and compare the part with the old element. Check if the mounting points, plug type, and functions supported by the module match. For parts from door panels or consoles, ensure the element matches the interior trim and cooperating components.

Switches & Controls

At Global Parts automotive store we offer a wide selection of original used car parts including switches, controls and ignitions for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The switches, controls and ignitions we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are getting a top-class product.

More information

Make

BMW E92 E93 iDrive Tel Nav CD Controller Knob Switch Button 9213311

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9214932-1

BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI Professional Navigation System Car Computer CIC Control Unit

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5801264684

Iveco Daily 3 Steering Column Cluster Switch Wiper Stalk Slip Squib 5801264684

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9134726-1

Lights Switch BMW E60 E61 LCI E70 E71 Lights Control Panel Black 9134726

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8723588-1

Remote Key BMW F07 F10 F11 F25 Radio Alarm Button Switch 868 MHz

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8K0959747A

Audi A5 8T 3D Seat Switch Regulation Unit Panel Front Left N/S 8K0959747A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 53261856

Peugeot Boxer Citroen Jumper Switch Steering Wheel Multifunction Trim 53261856

Product currently unavailable

Part no. DH52-13A024-AB

Land Rover Freelander 2 L359 Headlight Switch Control Panel Unit DH52-13A024-AB

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9249439

Idrive Controller BMW E60 E61 E81 E87 E90 E92 Multimedia Knob Button 9249439

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A9079001105

Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Steering Column Tube Slip Switch Stalk A9079001105

Product currently unavailable

Audi Q5 FY Combination Switch Stalks Indicator Wiper Cruise Control 80A907129EB

-15%

Part no. 80A907129EB

Audi Q5 FY Combination Switch Stalks Indicator Wiper Cruise Control 80A907129EB

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7L6959833B

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Fuel Tank Filler Flap Release Switch Button 7L6959833B

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 51826041

Peugeot Boxer Citroen Jumper Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Unit 51826041

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2218706251

Mercedes W216 W221 Multimedia Centre Console Control Unit Panel A2218706251

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3AA907044AG

VW Scirocco Mk3 Air Conditioning A/C Panel Climate Control Switch 3AA907044AG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7L5959855

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Window Lifter Switch Button Rear Left Right N/O/S 7L5959855

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3V0927225B

Skoda Superb Mk3 3V Centre Console Switch Buttons Control Panel 3V0927225B

Product currently unavailable

Lights Switch Mercedes C238 Dashboard Lights Control Panel A2059055508

-15%

Part no. A2059055508

Lights Switch Mercedes C238 Dashboard Lights Control Panel A2059055508

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1645400144

Mercedes ML W164 GL X164 Indicator Wiper Stalk Switch A1645400144

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6948128

BMW 5 E60 E61 Switch Button Unit Control Panel Centre Console DTC 6948128

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9159052-1

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 LCI 1 Center Console Module Switch DTC Heated Seat Button

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6965475-1

BMW X3 E83 LCI Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel Trim Left Right N/O/S 6965475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6926980

Seat Adjustment Switch BMW E60 E61 Front Right O/S Control Button Panel 6926980

Product currently unavailable

Part no. EH22-7E453-AD

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Gear Selector Shifter Automatic EH22-7E453-AD

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6801482

BMW X5 G05 G16 X7 G07 Front Right O/S Seat Control Switch 6801482

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6931748-3

Mini R50 R52 R53 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button 433 MHz 6931748

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 98655223400

Porsche Boxster 986 Console Switch Control Panel Trim Right O/S Side 98655223400

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6G9T-13N064-DK

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib Ring Switch 6G9T-13N064-DK

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2059058404

Mercedes W205 X253 Estate Seat Switch Release Backrest Button A2059058404

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9268736

BMW F34 GT Window Lifter Switch Driver's Door Control Module Unit

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4N0907129PJ

Audi A6 C8 Indicator Wiper Steering Column Switch Cruise Control 4N0907129PJ

Product currently unavailable

BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Radio Control Switch Panel 9328425

-40%

Part no. 9328425-1

BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Radio Control Switch Panel 9328425

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4G0951523C-2

Audi A1 8X Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch 4G0951523C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. AH1-5B14L-AG

GAH Refrigeration Fridge Freezer Temperature Controler Module AH1-5B14L-AG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7910929-1

Mini Cooper F55 F56 F60 Roof Light Control Headliner Module 7910929

Product currently unavailable

Part no. FQY500011

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Tailgate Release Push Button Switch FQY500011

Product currently unavailable

Part no. FK72-13D767-BE

Land Rover Discovery L550 Steering Wheel Switch FK72-13D767-BE FK721-3D767-FE

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6847524

BMW F20 F21 LCI X1 F48 Light Switch Headlight Control Button Panel 6847524

Product currently unavailable

Part no. AH22-15K850-AD

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Parking Brake Control Switch AH22-15850-AD

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8X0959851

Audi A1 8X Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side Door Card Button Panel 8X0959851

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6949441

BMW X5 Series E53 Centre Console Switch Center Buttons 6953939

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8S1925301

Audi TT FV Dashboard Switch Panel Hazard Lights Start Stop Drive Mode 8S1925301

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6986585-5

BMW E60 E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 X5 E70 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button 868 MHz

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9328425-2

BMW F10 F11 Switch Panel Radio Air Conditioning Control Panel 9328425

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8074017

Start Stop Button BMW F90 M5 F97 F98 M Engine Start Switch Control Unit 8074017

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2219054500-1

Mercedes W221 Switch Controller Panel Comand Sat Nav Navigation A2219054500

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5N0927225

VW Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Electronic Auto Hand Brake Button Switch 5N0927225

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9213311-1

BMW E92 E93 iDrive Tel Nav CD Controller Knob Switch Button 9213311

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4F0910132G

Audi A6 C6 Ignition Lock Barrel Key Reader Ring Control Unit 4F0910132G

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3C8941431M

Volkswagen VW Scirocco Mk3 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 3C8941431M

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6925519

BMW E46 Dashboard Switch Panel Seat Heating DSC Sport Tyre Level Button 6925519

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2044403002

Mercedes W204 Steering Slip Wheel Ring Stalk Indicator Control Unit A2044403002

Product currently unavailable

Audi Q3 F3 Radio Volume Adjustment Knob Control Panel Unit 83C919600B

-15%

Part no. 83C919600B

Audi Q3 F3 Radio Volume Adjustment Knob Control Panel Unit 83C919600B

Product currently unavailable

Part no. EH22-14B596-AC

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Terrain Suspension Control Module EH22-14B596-AC

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1408213051

Mercedes W140 Window Switch Mirror Adjustment Front Driver Side A1408213051

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 735545987

USB Socket Citroen Relay Peugeot Boxer Fiat Ducato Port Connector Plug 735545987

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1648704310

Mercedes ML W164 Switch Panel Left N/S Front Seat Adjustable Memory A1648704310

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9317145

BMW F15 F45 F46 Remote Alarm Key Radio Key Fob Button Ignition Switch 9317145

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5JA959855A

Skoda Rapid NH1 Window Lifter Switch Button Controller Unit 5JA959855A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0015404645

Steering Column Switch Mercedes W638 W901 Cluster Indicator Wiper A0015404645

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3D1959857B

Volkswagen VW Phaeton GP0 Window Lifter Switch Panel Driver's Side 3D1959857B

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9121743

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 9121743

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7H5959539-1

VW Transporter T5 Window Lifter Switch Control Panel Passenger Side 7H5959539

Product currently unavailable

BMW 1 Series E87 Switch Window Lifter Rear Left Right N/O/S Beige 6970258

-5%

Part no. 6970258

BMW 1 Series E87 Switch Window Lifter Rear Left Right N/O/S Beige 6970258

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8V0953502

Audi A3 8V Indiacator Wipers Stalk Squib Switch 8V0953502

Product currently unavailable

Part no. LR034932

Range Rover L405 Window Mirror Switch Panel Driver's Side CPLA-14540-AC

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6956319-1

BMW E46 Automatic Air Conditioning Air Con A/C Control Unit Panel 6956319

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4F0907658A

Audi A6 C6 Clutch Pedal Control Sensor Switch 4F0907658A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6948648

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Switch Window Lifter Driver's Side Power Fold

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1678205702

Mercedes EQA H243 Switch Trunk Lid Opening Front Door Switch A1678205702

Product currently unavailable

Audi S5 8T Headlight Fog Light Switch Panel Control Unit 8K0941531AA

-5%

Part no. 8K0941531AA

Audi S5 8T Headlight Fog Light Switch Panel Control Unit 8K0941531AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 82A953521HM

Audi Q2 GA Steering Switch Cluster Wiper Cruise Control Stalk Slip 82A953521HM

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A6399050000-1

Headlight Switch Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Button Knob Unit A6399050000

Product currently unavailable

...

Showing 4456-4528 of 4528 products