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. 9187011
BMW F01 F07 GT Console Lightning Centre LED Lamp Light Cable Wiring 9187011
€23.95
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Part no. 6864927
BMW F01 F02 LCI F06 F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit Air Module 6864927
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Part no. 8580389
BMW F40 F45 X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 F57 F60 Diesel Engine Starter Motor 8580389
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Part no. 9177981
BMW E90 ECU Body Control Module H1 PL2 JBBFE2 9177981
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Part no. 6819651
BMW X5 F15 Rear Fuse Box Distribution Relay Module Control ECU Unit 6819651
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Part no. 8381020
BMW X5 Series E53 Drive For Window Lifter Front Right O/S 8381020
€28.95
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Part no. 7605076
BMW F06 F10 F11 F12 F13 Wiring Harness Cable Engine Ignition Module N55 7605076
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Part no. 9196936
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 E91 E92 Seat Control Unit Module ECU 6926371
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Part no. 9119359
BMW E60 E61 E63 E81 E87 E90 E91 DAB Radio Tuner Module Unit 9119359
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Part no. 9144773
BMW 1 3 Series E87 LCI E90 E91 E92 Radio CD Professional 9144773
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Part no. 1378238-1
BMW E60 E63 E87 E90 E91 Relay Make Contact Orange Bosch 4 Pins Set 1378238
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Part no. 9371790
BMW 1 Series F20 Telematics Control Unit Module Bluetooth 9371790
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Part no. 9399427
Radio Head BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Unit Basic Media Navigation Headunit 9399427
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Part no. 8384525
BMW X5 Series E53 Electrical Power Distribution Fuse Box 8384525 6920648
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Part no. 6867169
Air Module BMW F20 F23 F30 F32 F36 Domain Control Module ICM Unit 6867169
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Part no. 9252651
BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 Radio Remote Control Receiver 868 MHZ 9252651
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Part no. 9314237
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM 9314237
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Part no. 9318750
Head Unit BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 F32 Navigation Sat Nav DAB High 9318750
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Part no. 6875997
ICM Control Unit BMW F01 F02 LCI F06 F10 F11 F13 ECU Module 6875997
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Part no. 9209684
BMW F01 F02 F04 F07 ECU ICM Control Unit Air Module Bag 9209684
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Part no. 8579480-1
BMW F20 120d F30 320d F10 520d N47N 184HP Engine Control Unit DDE 8579480 Manual
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Part no. 5A323C8
BMW F40 Fuse Relay Power Distribution Box Unit 5A323C8
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Part no. 7182396
BMW X5 E70 E90 E91 LCI Control Unit Xenon Adaptive Headlight 7189311
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Part no. 6927311
BMW E60 Front Seat Control Unit Module Controller ECU 6927311
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Part no. 9181455
BMW X1 Series E84 Antenna Aerial Noise Suppression Filter 9181455
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Part no. 9146244
BMW X3 X5 Series E53 E83 Control Unit Sliding Lifting Roof Panorama 9146244
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Part no. 7795485
BMW X1 E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Earth Cable Battery Cable 7795485
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Part no. 6917557
BMW Z4 Z3 E36 E85 Module Radar Burglar Alarm Sensor 6917557 6963225
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Part no. 6824116
BMW 3 F30 LCI 330e Hybrid High Voltage Battery Wiring Inverter Cable 6824116
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Part no. 9398997
Sound Amplifier BMW F80 M3 F82 M4 Hifi Audio Unit Active Sound Design 9398997
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€82.77
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Part no. 5A41CA2
Air Module BMW F45 F46 Mini F55 F56 F60 ECU Control Unit 5A41CA2
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Part no. 9261095
BMW 7 Series F01 F02 LCI Antenna Aerial Noise Suppression Filter 9261095
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Part no. 7266666
BMW F11 Touring Control Unit Rear Tailgate Boot Lid Function Module 7266666
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Part no. 6862808
BMW F10 F11 F12 X3 F25 Electric Parking Brake Control Unit EMF Module 6862808
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Part no. 8576341
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 118d 318d 143HP N47N Engine Control ECU DDE 8576341 Manual
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Part no. 7615305
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N13 Loom Module Harness Cable 7615305
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Part no. 9290014
BMW X3 F25 Light Module Control Footwell ECU Unit FRM3 9290014
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Part no. 7809999-2
BMW X3 E83 LCI 2.0d N47 Engine ECU Kit DDE 7809999 + EWS IV + Key Automatic
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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. 9221462
BMW F01 Front Seat Control Unit Module ECU Left Temic 9221462
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Part no. 9195246
Electronics Charging BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Hands Free MULF2 9195246
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Part no. 8632554
Fuse Box Cover BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Trim Panel Lid Housing Bracket 8632554
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Part no. 8510221
BMW E90 E91 LCI E92 330d Diesel N57 Engine Control Unit DDE 8510221 Automatic
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€68.37
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Part no. 8610635-3
BMW F20 F30 F31 120i 320i N20 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DME 8610635 Manual
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Part no. 6825541
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 Front Electronic Module Control Unit FEM 6825541
€99.95
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Part no. 8843416
BMW G30 Battery Cell Module Supervision Circuit Control Unit 8843416
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Part no. 7537365
Cable Wire BMW E60 E61 E81 E87 E90 Tubing For Clamp 7537365
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Part no. 8507398
Glow Bracket BMW E60 E87 LCI E90 E91 E92 F10 F11 N47 Diesel Relay Plug 8507398
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Part no. 9196100
Mini Cooper One F55 F56 F57 B Pillar Upper Column Airbag Sensor 9196100
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Part no. 7810860-1
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI N47N Engine Alternator Starter Cable B 7810860
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Part no. 9261599
BMW F20 F21 F22 Rear Bumper PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Estoril Blue 2
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Part no. 9312596
BMW F12 F13 LCI F06 Gran Coupe Amplifier Hifi System Sound System Module 9312596
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Part no. 8590102
Alternator Cable BMW 5 G30 G31 G12 B57 Battery Wiring Alternator B+ 8590102
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Part no. 6887753
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 ICM Control Unit Module ECU 6868599
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Part no. 6864206
Air Module BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit 6864206
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Part no. 4752820
Positive Cable BMW F20 F21 Under Bonnet Battery Wiring Loom 4752820
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Part no. 6982652
BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Positive Battery Lead Cable Wire 61126982652 6982652
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Part no. 8803368
Display Screen BMW F45 F46 Central Information Navigation Monitor 6,5" 8803368
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Part no. 7823651
BMW F10 F11 Engine Wiring Loom Cable Harness Injector Module 520d N47N 7823651
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Part no. 8582279-3
BMW F20 F30 F32 120d 320d 420d Diesel N47N 184HP ECU Kit DDE 8582279 Keys FEM
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Part no. 6933270
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Door Rear Driver Side 6933270
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Part no. 8381963
BMW E39 Petrol M52 523i Body Control Module 8381963
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Part no. 9296495
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F33 F34 Air Module Control Unit ECU 9296495
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Part no. 9267419
BMW E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 61359267419 9267419
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Part no. 8576341-2
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 116d 316d 116HP N47N ECU Kit DDE 8576341 + Key + FEM
€222.95
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Part no. 9251722
BMW F20 Front Left Door N/S Wiring Loom Harness Cables 9251715
€23.95
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Part no. 9287441
BMW F21 F22 F23 Wiring Loom Harness Passenger Side 9287441
€23.95
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Part no. 9286789
BMW E88 ECU Body Control Module H4 Junction Box PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9286789
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Part no. 8506566-2
BMW E90 E91 LCI 320d ed N47N 163HP ECU DDE 8506566 Manual Transmition
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Part no. 8706502
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 Radio Remote Control Receiver 434 MHZ 8706502
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Part no. 9276036
BMW 5 Series F11 Touring Antenna Aeral Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9276036
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Part no. 6855990
BMW X3 F25 ICM Control Unit Air Bag Module SRS Safety ECU 6855990
€142.95
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Part no. 9118111
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 Door Wiring Loom Harness 9118111
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Part no. 6807633
Control Unit BMW F01 F07 F10 F11 F25 Air Module ECU Unit Continental 6807633
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Part no. 6932452
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 Power Distribution Electrical Fuse Box 6932452
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Part no. 8621500
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Petrol N13 N20 Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 8621500
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Part no. 9229878
BMW E91 LCI ECU Body Control Module Junction Box H2 9229878
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Part no. 6821404
High Voltage Cable BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid Plugin Alternator 6821404
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Part no. 7837273
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Le Mans Blau Blue
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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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Part no. 6915943
BMW 7 X3 Z4 Series E65 E66 E83 E85 E86 Interface Japan Luggage Module 6915943
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Part no. 8506199-2
BMW E60 E61 LCI 520d N47 Diesel Engine ECU Kit DDE CAS3 + Key 8506199
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Part no. 8507899
BMW F31 N47N 320d Engine Wiring Harness Module Diesel 8507899 8507896
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Part no. 6882963
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6882963
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Part no. 9366413
FEM Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 ECU Control Unit Fuse Box 9366413
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Part no. 9362395
BMW F20 F30 F31 F34 Electrical Body Control Unit Module REM V2 9362395
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Part no. 7296090
BMW Z4 F30 F31 E89 Headlight Ballast Control Unit Xenon Light 7296090
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Part no. 9201989
BMW X3 X5 X6 E60 E61 LCI E70 E71 F01 F02 F25 Rain Light Solar Sensor
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Part no. 7789231
BMW X5 E46 E53 E60 E65 Preheater System Lead Cable Starter 7789231
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Part no. 9243667
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Rear Door Left Right N/O/S Wiring Loom Cables Harness 9243667
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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. 6932399
BMW X5 E53 Cable Loom Plug Socket Connector Wiring Harness 6932399 6932396
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Part no. 9267203
BMW 3 Series E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359267203 9267203
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Part no. 6863385
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module Airbag 6863385
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Part no. 8579482
BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8579482 Manual
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Part no. 9110890
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Cruise Control Stalk Unit 9110890
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Part no. 6857124
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU 6857124
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Part no. 3421562
Engine Wiring Harness BMW X3 E83 2.0i N46 Wiring Loom Manual Gearbox 3421562
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Part no. 3404568
BMW X3 Series E83 2.5i 3.0i Engine Starter Motor Positive Battery Cable 3404568
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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 .