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. A2046801231
Mercedes W204 Dashboard Navigation Central Display Screen Monitor A2046801231
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Part no. A0025407097-1
Mercedes W221 Air Pump Valve Pressure Electric Change Over Sensor A0025407097
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Part no. 5DV-008-290-00
Mercedes W211 Xenon Headlight Level Control Module 5DV 008 290-00
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Part no. A1715420123
PDC Display Mercedes W169 W211 Parking Distance Sensor Control Unit A1715420123
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Part no. A6395420018
Mercedes Vito W639 Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Ring Squib A6395420018
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Part no. A9068204126
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit A9068204126
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Part no. A0061512501
Mercedes W203 W204 Diesel Engine Starter Motor A0061512501
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Part no. A0015423723
Mercedes A E Class W169 W211 Parking Sensor Display Control PDC A0015423723
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Part no. A0009003101
Mercedes W204 W212 W221 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit A0009003101
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Part no. A1775404007
Fuse Box Mercedes W177 Power Distribution Junction Relay Unit A1775404007
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Part no. A2469007018
Mercedes W176 W246 Display Screen Radio Navigation Sat Nav Unit A2469007018
€108.95
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Part no. A0009004802
Air Module Mercedes W639 W906 ECU Control Unit Crash Impact A0009004802
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Part no. A1668200689
Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W176 Aerial Module Unit Rear A1668200689
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Part no. A1569007702
Signal Actuation Module Mercedes W176 W246 SAM Control Unit ECU A1569007702
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Part no. A2465407832
Battery Cable Mercedes W176 W246 Positive Wiring Starter Harness A2465407832
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Part no. A2045400708
Mercedes-Benz W204 Parking Sensor Wiring Cable Harness Rear PDC A2045400708
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Part no. A1769052400-1
Mercedes W176 Pressure Crash Impact Sensor Control Module A1769052400
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Part no. A6399003000
Door Module Mercedes Vito W639 Front Right O/S Control Unit ECU A6399003000
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Part no. A6401501933
Engine Wiring Mercedes W169 W245 OM640 Cable Loom Harness A6401501933
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Part no. A1779001304
Door Module Mercedes C118 W177 W247 Front Left N/S Control Unit A1779001304
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Part no. A1725420023
Mercedes W176 W204 W246 Front Parking Sensor Display Control PDC A1725420023
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Part no. A2059068501
Mercedes W205 Fuse Box Rear Relay Electrical Control Unit Box A2059068501
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Part no. A1179001801
Mercedes W176 Air Module System Control Unit Module ECU A1179001801
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Part no. A1648203085
Mercedes ML W164 Window Windscreen Rain Light Sensor A1648203085
€23.95
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Part no. A2045405609
Video Wiring Cable Mercedes W204 Video Unit Harness Cable Wire A2045405609
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Part no. A6459060800
Starter Motor Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Diesel Engine Denso A6459060800
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Part no. A2469054201
Mercedes CLA C117 W176 Aerial Booster Antenna Amplifier A2469054201
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Part no. A9069005701
Mercedes W639 W906 Air Module SRS Control Unit ECU A9069005701
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Part no. A0051513901
Kompressor Mercedes W203 W211 M271 Petrol Engine Starter Motor A0051513901
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Part no. A1668210351
Mercedes-Benz A CLA C117 W176 Airbag Impact Crash Sensor A1668210351
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Part no. A1179009200
Mercedes W176 Air Module Belts System Control Unit ECU Bosch A1179009200
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Part no. A2129004203
Mercedes W212 Boot Lid Control Unit Trunk Lid Module A2129004203
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Part no. A2469009312-1
Mercedes W176 Radio Stereo Head Unit Media Player Navigation A2469009312
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€89.21
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Part no. A1635400382
Mercedes ML W163 Fuse Relay Box ECU Cover Trim A1635400382
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Part no. A2049001813-1
Mercedes W204 CD Player Radio Stereo Navigation Sat Nav Head Unit A2049001813
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€76.46
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Part no. A1668210151
Impact Sensor Mercedes W166 W176 W246 Crash Sensor A1668210151
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Part no. A2129003408
Mercedes W204 W221 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit A2129003408
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Part no. A1699000100
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Front Left Door N/S Control Unit Module A1699000100
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€28.01
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Part no. A2129001711
Mercedes W212 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Module Sensor A2129001711
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Part no. A0025422619
Mercedes ML W163 Relay 4-Pin Grey Tyco A0025422619
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Part no. A1729050151
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W176 W246 Roof Towing Alarm Sensor Switch Module
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Part no. A2079011700
Airbag Module Mercedes W204 W207 Air Bag SRS Control Unit ECU A2079011700
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Part no. A2469004512
Mercedes-Benz A M Class W166 W176 Parking Brake Control Unit Module ECU
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Part no. A2049057501
Mercedes W204 W212 Dashboard Light Sun Solar Sensor Unit A2049057501
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Part no. A1695451940
Mercedes W169 W245 Fuse Box Module Unit A1695451940
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Part no. A9069014700
Air Module Mercedes W639 W906 Control Unit ECU Air Sensor 0285011060
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Part no. A0131549002
Alternator Generator Mercedes W204 W211 OM646 Diesel Bosch 180A A0131549002
€66.95
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Part no. A1698207326
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W169 W245 Door Control Unit Left N/S Front A1698207326
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Part no. A0045428718-1
Mercedes W203 W211 Parking Distance Sensor PDC Iridium Bright Silver
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Part no. A0009820512
Energy Distributor Mercedes W177 W212 Power Control Unit Module A0009820512
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Part no. A2124400314
Mercedes W164 W204 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU A2124400314
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Part no. A1669002700
Parking Brake Module Mercedes W176 W166 Electric Control Unit A1669002700
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Part no. A2038201485
Mercedes W203 Door Control Module Front Right O/S A2038201485
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Part no. A2469017000
Mercedes W176 Windscreen Rain Sensor Unit Module A2469017000
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€28.01
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Part no. A0141541102
Alternator Generator Mercedes W204 W207 Diesel Engine Valeo 150A A0141541102
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Part no. A0061514101
Starter Motor Mercedes W164 OM642 Diesel Engine Starter Actuator A0061514101
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Part no. A1779001604
Mercedes W177 W247 Door Module Front Right Control Unit A1779001604
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Part no. A2058200526-1
SD Card Reader Mercedes W213 S213 Multimedia USB Port Socket Module A2058200526
€28.95
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Part no. A2128203485
Door Module Mercedes W204 W212 Front Left N/S Control Unit Module A2128203485
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Part no. A2469012504
Mercedes W176 W246 Rain Sensor Light Control Unit Front Windscreen A2469012504
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Part no. A0325453132
Gearbox Module Mercedes SLK R171 Automatic Transmission Unit EGS A0325453132
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Part no. A6394460446
Mercedes Vito W639 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Module ECU A6394460446
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Part no. A2025402373-1
Mercedes A C E Class 1 W169 W203 W211 OBD Diagnostic Plug Cover A2025402373
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Part no. A0009067702
Alternator Generator Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Engine Diesel 180A 14V A0009067702
€85.95
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Part no. A2129000306
Mercedes W212 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit A2129000306
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Part no. A1729008500-2
Mercedes W166 W204 Display Screen Information Navigation Dashboard A1729008500
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€68.37
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Part no. A2059000524
Mercedes W207 W212 Telematics Services Communication Module A2059000524
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Part no. A1695450046
Mercedes-Benz A C W169 W204 Battery Relay Module Box A1695450046 A0035422619
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Part no. A2118701885
Mercedes ML W164 Control Unit Module DC UHI MOST A2118701885
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Part no. A2049006301
Mercedes W204 Rear SAM Module Fuse Box Control Unit A2049006301
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Part no. A1668201089
Mercedes W176 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier Booster Unit Module A1668201089
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Part no. A2048706826
Mercedes W204 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A2048706826
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Part no. A2044401005
Mercedes-Benz C W204 Rear Left N/O/S Right Door Wiring Loom Harness A2045407609
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Part no. A2045407435
Earth Ground Cable Mercedes W204 C207 W212 Line Strap Battery Lead A2045407435
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Part no. A2479004411
Mercedes V177 W247 Windshield Camera Driver Assists Front Camera A2479004411
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Part no. A2465406809
Mercedes W176 W246 Wiring Loom Cable Door Rear Left Right N/O/S A2465406809
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Part no. A0009050438
Windscreen Camera Mercedes W204 W212 Front Windshield Camera Unit A0009050438
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Part no. A2465402610
Mercedes-Benz A B W176 W246 160 180 CDI Alternator Cable Loom Wire A2465402610
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Part no. A2701590042
Ignition Coil Mercedes W176 M270 Petrol Ignition Cable Connector A2701590042
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Part no. A2049002002
Mercedes W204 C207 Air Suspension Dynamic Level Control Unit Module A2049002002
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Part no. A0009063322
Alternator Generator Mercedes W176 W246 OM651 Diesel Engine 175A A0009063322
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Part no. A1636880035-1
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W163 1 Fuse Box Relay Lid Cover Trim A1636880035
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Part no. A0009001808
Mercedes W205 Park Assist PDC Trunk Control Unit Module A0009001808
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Part no. A0009008214
Mercedes W177 W247 W447 W907 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU A0009008214
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Part no. A2059006822
Module Mercedes W205 Relay Body Control Module Unit SAM BCM A2059006822
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Part no. A0014460340
Mercedes W245 B150 CDI OM266.920 Engine Control Unit Module ECU A0014460340
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€28.01
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Part no. A2479001306
Mercedes W177 W247 SAM Module Body Comfort Control Unit A2479001306
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Part no. A2465410005
Mercedes W176 W246 Battery Cover Fuse Box Trim Panel Lid A2465410005
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Part no. A1775402111
Mercedes W177 Door Harness Loom Cable Wiring Rear Left Right N/O/S A1775402111
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Part no. A0009051910
Battery Cable Mercedes W177 W247 Negative Lead Terminal Harness A0009051910
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Part no. A2048210651
Mercedes W204 Air Module Impact Crash Sensor Door A2048210651
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Part no. A2229055804
Mercedes CLA C117 W176 W205 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit A2229055804
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Part no. A2229005315
Bluetooth Module Mercedes W176 W205 Multimedia Control Unit ECU A2229005315
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Part no. A0009003606
Mercedes W176 W246 Automatic Transmission Control Uni A0009003606
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Part no. A1698207926
Mercedes W169 W245 Control Unit Front Left Door N/S Module A1698207926
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Part no. A2709060500
Ignition Coil Mercedes W176 W204 C207 W212 Petrol Cable Connector A2709060500
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Part no. A2139009406
Mercedes W213 Display Screen Information Navigation Dashboard A2139009406
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Part no. A6399003200
Mercedes Vito W639 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit ECU A6399003200
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Part no. A1179001802
Mercedes W176 Air Module Belt Locking System Control Unit Module ECU
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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 .