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. 6940624
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Ultrasonic-sensor PDC Arktis Metallic A34 6940624
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Part no. 9289385
BMW F10 F34 GT Telematics Module Bluetooth Telematik Control Unit 9289385
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Part no. 9231283-IBB
PDC Parking Sensor BMW X5 E70 F10 Ultrasonic Sensor Imperial Blue A899231283
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Part no. 6950093
BMW X5 Series E70 Flat Cable Wiring Wire CAS Start Stop 6950093
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Part no. 8579478
BMW F20 F30 F32 120dX 320dX 420dX Diesel N47N 184HP ECU Unit DDE 8579478 Manual
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Part no. 9153802
BMW X5 E70 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU FRM II NSW Lear 9153802
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Part no. 6905667
BMW E46 E53 E83 EWS 3 III ECU Immobiliser Ignition Control Unit Module 6905667
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Part no. 9186170
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 LCI E63 E64 Body Gateway Module ECU Control Unit 9186170
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Part no. 9217004-1
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Plus Pole 9217004
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Part no. 9226333-1
BMW E88 Cabrio ECU Body Control Module H3 Junction Box 9226333
€51.95
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Part no. 7160897-1
BMW E53 E60 E65 E81 E87 E90 E91 Bulb Holder Turn Indicator 7160897
€23.95
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Part no. 9128569-2
Wiring Harness BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Air Valve Air Flap Cable Wire 9128569
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Part no. 9316575
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 Battery Cable Lead Positive Underfloor 9316575
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Part no. 9229240
Radio Business BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI CD Player 9229240
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Part no. 7624412
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 Cable Alternator Starter Base B Wire 7624412
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Part no. 8586536-6
BMW F30 F32 LCI 335d 435d N57Z 313HP Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8586536 FEM Key
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€339.11
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Part no. 9247067
BMW X3 F25 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU FRM3 9247067
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Part no. 8369504
BMW 5 E39 Saloon Radio Signal Antenna Amplifier Coaxial Cable 8369504
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Part no. 9276096
BMW 5 6 7 Series F01 F10 F13 Antenna Aeral Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9276096
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Part no. 7253188
BMW E92 Sport Seat Left Right Thigh Support Cover Trim Leather Dakota
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Part no. 9387265
Control Unit BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module FEM ECU LR01 9387265
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Part no. 7545142
BMW Z4 Series E85 N52 Roadster Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 7545142
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Part no. 6814183
Audio Control Panel BMW F20 F30 F31 F32 Operating Unit FBM 6814183
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Part no. 9259581
BMW X3 F25 Map Card Fuse Box Grouping Diagram 9259581
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Part no. 8578945-4
BMW F20 F21 F30 116d 316d N47N 116HP ECU Engine Contol Unit DDE 8578945 Manual
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€40.17
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Part no. 9128569-1
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Wiring Harness Air Valve Air Flap 9128564
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Part no. 9315685
BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM 9315685
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Part no. 9381086
Amplifier BMW F06 GT F10 F13 F15 Audi Control Unit Active Sound Design 9381086
€47.95
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Part no. 9196937
BMW E93 Convertible Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9196937 FSV 7.14.0
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Part no. 9874189
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F30 MINI F56 Control Unit Air Conditioning Module 9284440
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Part no. 7810863
Battery Cable BMW X3 F25 Wire Lead Positive Alternator Starter B+ 7810863
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Part no. 6837359
Air Module BMW F01 LCI F07 F10 F11 F22 F25 Control ECU 6837359
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Part no. 6964141
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Module Door Front Driver Side 6964141
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Part no. 6924389
BMW Z4 Series E85 E86 Battery Positive Cable Fuse Box B Base 6924389
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Part no. 7115655-LMB
BMW X3 E60 E61 E83 Front PDC Parking Distance Sensor Le Mans Blau - 381
€23.95
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Part no. 9227470
BMW 1 Series F20 F21 LCI Antenna Aerial Noise Suppression Filter 9227470
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Part no. 9218380
Steering Wheel Module BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F30 F31 Heating Control Unit 9218380
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€36.51
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Part no. 3450286
BMW X3 E83 LCI N47 Earth Cable Flow Electric Battery Negative 3450286
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Part no. 8267408
BMW E46 E64 Front Seat Backrest Adjustment Drive Right O/S 8267408
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Part no. 6961134
BMW 3 Series E90 Xenon Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU PL2 FRMFA 6961134
€113.95
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Part no. 8516122
Battery Cable BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Alternator Starter Wiring Loom Harness 8516122
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Part no. 7543297
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 N52 Cable Alternator Starter Base B
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Part no. 6921415
BMW E46 E89 Mini R50 R52 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6921415
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Part no. 7823420-1
BMW E60 E87 E90 LCI N47 120d 320d ECU Control Unit Kit DDE 7823420 CAS3 Key
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Part no. 9140942-BAR
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 E91 LCI Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Barbera Red
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Part no. 6938226
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Cable Wiring Loom Rear Door Left Right 61126938226 6938249
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Part no. 6949694
CD Changer BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 6-disc Without Magazine 6949694
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Part no. 6868598
BMW 1 2 3 F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 ECU ICM Control Unit Module 6868598
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Part no. 6960225
BMW E65 E66 E67 Sensor Vehicle Centre Air Control Unit Module 6960225
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Part no. 9282118
BMW F10 CAS4 Control Unit Module 9282118 61359282118
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€40.17
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Part no. 8377601
BMW E38 Door Windows Control Unit Module ECU ZB PMBT LOW 8377601
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Part no. 7798034
BMW E60 E65 E87 E90 Starter Motor Engine 7798034
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Part no. 9214813
BMW X5 E70 Safety Airbag Control Unit Module ECU X6 E71 Bosch 9214813
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Part no. 6925966
BMW X3 E83 LCi Rear Right Door Window Lifter With Motor O/S 6925966
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Part no. 8375408
BMW X5 E39 E53 Steering Column Wiper Switch Stalk 8375408
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Part no. 8506375-3
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 LCI 118d 318d N47 Diesel ECU KIT DDE 8506375 CAS3 + Key
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€68.37
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Part no. 8605454
Engine Wiring BMW F10 F21 F30 LCI F36 N20 Loom Module Harness Cable 8605454
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Part no. 9313618
BMW 3 Series F30 F31 F80 M3 Front Rear Right O/S Wiring Loom Harness Cables Set
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Part no. 9227178
BMW E82 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2RR JBBFE 9227178
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Part no. 7805349
BMW X3 E83 LCI M47N2 2.0d 150HP ECU Kit DDE 7805349 Manual Transmission
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€56.97
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Part no. 9207360
BMW E60 E87 LCI E90 Hands-free Bluetooth High Basis MULF2 9207360
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Part no. 9338800
iDrive Control Unit BMW F10 F20 F30 Touch Controller Module ECU 9338800
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Part no. 8573260-4
ECU Kit BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP DDE 8573260 Key FEM Lock Manual
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€239.37
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Part no. 9296981
Battery Cable Mini F55 F56 BMW X2 F39 Diesel B37 Positive Cable Wiring 9296981
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Part no. 8733503
BMW F30 Fuse Box Front Body Control Module ECU BCM Unit 8733503
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€113.97
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Part no. 6990089
BMW 6 X3 Series E63 E83 Radio Antenna Amplifier Suppression Filter
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Part no. 9261591
BMW F20 F21 F30 PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor PDC Front Imperial Blau Blue
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Part no. 8647255
BMW F20 LCI F21 F22 Integrated Supply Control Module Unit 8647255
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Part no. 7619250
Alternator Bracket BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 F32 LCI G30 B47 Supporting Mount 7619250
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Part no. 9187625
Bluetooth Module BMW E87 LCI E90 Hands Free High MULF2 9187625
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Part no. 8494840
BMW F20 F21 F30 F32 LCI Headlight Ballast Control Unit Module FLE2 LOW 8494840
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Part no. 9174271
BMW F10 LCI Bluetooth Control Unit Module Bracket Holder Mount 9174271
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Part no. 6826790
BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 Navigation Sat Nav Head Unit High 9387565
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Part no. 1388911-3
BMW E36 E38 E85 Mini R52 R57 5x Change-Over Contact Relay Violet Set 1388911
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Part no. 6926459
BMW X1 E81 E82 E84 E87 E88 E90 E91 E92 Climate Control Solar Sensor 6926459
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Part no. 6980177-3
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 F10 F11 X5 E70 Relay Unit Green Set TYCO 5 Pins 6980177
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Part no. 6953467
BMW 1 3 Series E88 E93 Convertible Tel Phone Antenna Aerial 6953467
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Part no. 7810002-1
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 N47S 123d ECU Kit DDE CAS 3 Key 7810002 Manual
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Part no. 6900582
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Fuse Board Power Distribution Box
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Part no. 9308292
BMW 3 Series F30 F31 Battery Cable Wire Lead Positive Underfloor 9259326
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Part no. 8802918
BMW F20 F30 Mini F55 F56 Radio Remote Control Receiver 434 MHZ 8802918
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Part no. 9226881
BMW 1 Series F20 F20N F21 F21N LCI Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM 9226881
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Part no. 6798937
BMW F11 Touring Air Suspension Control Unit ECU Rear Axle Module 6798937
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Part no. 6868251
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6868251
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Part no. 9326204
BMW X3 F25 B+ Distribution Box Battery Power Front Control Unit Point 9227458
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Part no. 9149674
BMW 3 5 Series E60 E90 Portable DVD System Alarm Ultra Sonic Module Unit 6980090
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Part no. 6989588
BMW 3 X1 Series E91 LCI E84 Switch Cluster Cruise Control Stalk Unit 6989588
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Part no. 2992478-3
Plug Socket BMW X1 E84 Rear Light In The Side Panel Right O/S Wiring 6984754
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Part no. 9168335
BMW X1 E84 Antenna Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9168335
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Part no. 6956748
BMW E87 E90 E91 LCI PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Tiefgruen Green A43 6956748
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Part no. 6970890
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Sensor B-pillar Left Airbag N/S 6970890
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Part no. 8571357
BMW G11 G12 G20 G21 G30 G31 F33 F36 Generator Alternator 180A Bosch 8571357
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Part no. 9226357
BMW F20 F21 F30 TOP HIFI Loudspeaker Tweeter Harman Kardon 9226357
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Part no. 7621178-5
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 N43 118i 318i Engine Control ECU DME Kit 7621178 Automatic
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Part no. 9312764
Body Control Module BMW F10 LCI ECU Junction Box PL6 JBBFE III V2 9312764
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Part no. 9438731
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Body Control Module Unit FEM LR01 9438731
€151.95
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Part no. 9144260
BMW F01 F02 F20 F21 Interior Antenna Aerial Convenience Comfort Access 9144260
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Part no. 8577241
BMW F30 F32 LCI 330d 335dX 430d 435dX Alternator Starter Cable B+ 8577241
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Part no. 9496820
Crash Sensor BMW G20 G26 G80 Front Door Left Right N/O/S Air Impact Unit 9496820
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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 .