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. A2038000178
Mercedes-Benz C CLK Class W203 C209 Vacuum Solenoid Valve A2038000178
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Part no. A2045409533
Mercedes W204 Door Wiring Front Right O/S Door Cable Harness A2045409533
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Part no. A2469002616
Mercedes W176 W246 PDC Parking Distance Sensor Control Unit Module A2469002616
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Part no. A2125405710
Mercedes W212 PDC Wiring Parktronic Parking Sensor Cable Rear A2125405710
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Part no. A2108207626
Mercedes-Benz C E W202 W210 Front Right Door O/S Control Module A2108207626
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Part no. A2044400605
Mercedes W204 Wiring Loom Cable Harness Door Front Left N/S A2044400605
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Mercedes W205 Alternator Protective Cover Metal Sheet A6261500075
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Part no. A2215400850
Mercedes W221 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A2215400850
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Part no. A2239052400
Mercedes W177 W223 W247 Crash Impact Deployment Sensor Unit A2239052400
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Part no. A2229002112
Door Module Mercedes W205 GLC C253 Control Unit Rear Right O/S A2229002112
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Part no. A2385452700
Mercedes C238 Rear Control Unit Module Bracket Holder Trim Panel A2385452700
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Part no. A6519007003
Mercedes W176 A200 CDI OM651 136HP Engine Module ECU Unit A6519007003 Automatic
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Part no. A2129008825
Mercedes C204 Fuse Box Control Unit SAM Module Relay A2129008825
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Part no. A1697220180
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 Door Plug Cover Trim Insert Blank Seal A1697220180
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Part no. 8589948
BMW G20 G21 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Loom 8589948
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Part no. A2038270642
Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class CL203 Antenna Amplifier Rear Right O/S A2038270642
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Part no. A2189009003
Mercedes CLS C218 Front Headlight Xenon Ballast Control Module Unit A2189009003
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Part no. A0009001704
Fuel Pump Module Mercedes W176 W204 C207 W212 W246 Control Unit ECU A0009001704
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Part no. A1729006609-2
Mercedes SLK R172 Radio CD Player Sat Nav Comand Head Unit A1729006609
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Part no. A1665400841
Ground Line Mercedes ML W166 Battery Earth Negative Cable Wire A1665400841
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Part no. A1645403572-1
Mercedes W164 W251 Fuse Box Relay Module Control Unit A1645403572
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Part no. A1728208710
Mercedes W176 W246 Roof Towing Alarm Sensor Switch Module A1728208710
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Part no. A2038219751-2
Mercedes W203 CL203 Roof Alarm Motion Sensor Cover Trim Black A2038219751
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Part no. A6421508900-1
Mercedes W212 E350 CDI OM642.852 Engine Control Unit Module ECU A6421508900
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Part no. A2075401102
Mercedes W207 A207 C207 Loudspeaker Cable Wiring Loom Harness
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Part no. A1698207226
Door Module Mercedes W169 W245 Front Right O/S Control Unit A1698207226
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Part no. A6511501433
Mercedes W176 W246 Glow Plug Wiring Harness Loom OM651 Engine A6511501433
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Part no. A2049000300
Mercedes W212 Media Interface Control Unit Module Communication A2049000300
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Part no. A0061514501
Starter Motor Mercedes W204 W212 Sprinter W906 OM651 Diesel Engine A0061514501
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Part no. A0025421219
Mercedes W168 W203 W211 Relay 6-Pin Black Tyco A0025421219
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Part no. A1718300272
Mercedes A B ML Class W166 W169 W245 Interior Temperature Sensor A1718300272
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Part no. A4145400130
Mercedes-Benz Vaneo W414 Cable Starter Line Positive Line Battery A4145400130
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Part no. A2059051106
Mercedes W205 Antenna Aerial Amplifier Module Receiver AMP Unit A2059051106
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Part no. A2118705726
Air Module Mercedes W211 C219 Air System Control Unit ECU A2118705726
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Part no. A0001594942
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 M111 Ignition Coil Cable Connector A0001594942
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Part no. A2059006615
Mercedes W205 Windscreen Rain Sensor Front Control Unit A2059006615
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Part no. A1698700689-2
Mercedes W169 W245 CD Player Radio Stereo Head Unit A1698700689
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Part no. A2465401350
Fuse Box Mercedes W156 W176 W246 Front Relay Control Unit Module A2465401350
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Part no. A0009068706
Mercedes W205 C43 Alternator Generator VALEO 200A 3.0 Petrol A0009068706
€113.95
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Part no. A2044401705
Mercedes S204 Door Wiring Loom Cable Rear Left Right N/O/S A2044401705
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Part no. A6421509478
Mercedes ML W164 OM642 Diesel Engine Control Unit Module ECU A6421509478
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Part no. A2048708626
Mercedes W212 Media Interface Control Module Unit ECU A2048708626
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Part no. A2229067403
Mercedes W177 W247 M260 Exhaust Control Valve Flap Actuator Drive A2229067403
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Part no. A0045450405
Mercedes W169 W203 W639 W906 Relay 5-Pins Green Control Unit 12V A0045450405
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Part no. A0005457616
Mercedes R171 VDO Transmission Control Unit Module EGS A0005457616
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Part no. A2129009916
Mercedes S212 Rear Tailgate Boot Trunk Lid Control Module Unit A2129009916
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Part no. A0025421419
Mercedes W163 W169 W203 W210 Relay 5-Pin Yellow TYCO A0025421419
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Part no. A9075407312
Mercedes W907 Battery Fuse Box Positive Distribution Terminal A2479061803
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Part no. A0009002414
Module Fuel Pump Mercedes W205 C253 Control Module Unit A0009002414
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Part no. A2129014204
Mercedes-Benz W212 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A2129014204
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Part no. A2135409616
Mercedes Sprinter W910 Battery Sensor Negative Terminal Cable Wiring A2135409616
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Part no. A2055409750
Door Harness Mercedes W205 Rear Left N/S Door Wiring Loom A2055409750
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Part no. A2118205885
Mercedes E-Class S-Class W211 W220 Nokia Phone Control Unit Module ECU
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Part no. A0009821012
Mercedes W166 W213 C238 Power Distribution Plate Control Unit Module A0009821012
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Part no. A6394409909
Wiring Loom Mercedes W639 Vito Cable Sliding Door Rear Left N/S A6394409909
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Part no. A9079051602
Mercedes W907 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Control Unit Module A9079051602
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Part no. A2465451500
Mercedes W176 Control Unit Bracket Holder Mount A2465451500
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Part no. A9067601304
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Front Right Door O/S Handle Bowden Pull Cable
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Part no. A1779069601
Mercedes W177 W247 Fuse Box Front Relay Engine Control Unit Module A1779069601
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Part no. A1775408312
Door Wiring Mercedes W177 W247 Driver Side Cable Harness Loom A1775408312
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Part no. A2139002722
Door Module Mercedes W205 W213 X253 Rear Left Door Control Unit A2139002722
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Part no. A1695403905
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Door Cable Harness Wiring Loom Rear Left Right
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Part no. A0025422619-3
Relay Mercedes W203 W204 W212 W639 W906 4-Pin Grey Hella 12V A0025422619
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Part no. A0009055504-TNG
Mercedes W205 W212 Front Rear PDC Parking Distance Sensor Tenorite Grey - 755
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Part no. A2055407616
Wiring Mercedes W205 Electrical Cable Transmission To Body A2055407616
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Part no. A2475451000
Mercedes W177 W247 Battery Bracket Battery Mount Holder Trim A2475451000
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Part no. A1179008700
Mercedes GLA X156 Air Module Safety Belt Tensioner Unit Control A1179008700
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Part no. A2135400414
Mercedes W213 C238 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A2135400414
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Part no. A2095453140
Fuse Box Holder Mercedes W209 Control Unit Mount Bracket CLK A2095453140
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Part no. A2049007508
Mercedes W204 Display Screen Monitor Radio Sat Nav Navigation Unit A2049007508
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Part no. A1645403130
Mercedes W164 Positive Battery Cable Wiring A1645403130
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Part no. A6681530979
Mercedes W168 A 160 CDI OM668 Engine Control Module A6681530979
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Part no. A1779006715
Mercedes W177 Wireless Charger Centre Console Phone Charging Module A1779006715
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Part no. A0009050254
Mercedes W212 Negative Battery Cable Terminal Wiring A0009050254
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Part no. A1665400182-1
Mercedes C292 Fuse Box Cover Trim Panel Lid Black A1665400182
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Part no. A2046190048
Mercedes-Benz C W204 Rear Battery Support Holder Mount Bracket A2046190048
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Part no. A2128270128-IRS
Roof Antenna Mercedes W212 Shark Trim Panel Iridium Silver - 775 A2128270128
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Part no. A9079006906
Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Ignition Lock Control Unit Module ECU A9079006906
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Part no. A2465400340
Mercedes W176 Fuse Relay Box Unit A2465400340 A2469067200
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Part no. A2215450801
Mercedes W221 Fuse Box Control Unit SAM Module Relay A2215450801
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Part no. A2139005213
Mercedes W213 Door Control ECU Module Front Left N/S A2139005213
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Part no. A4475401440
Mercedes Vito W447 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A4475401440
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Part no. A2059007123
Mercedes W176 W212 W246 Telematics Communication Control Unit Module A2059007123
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Part no. A2054404136
Mercedes W205 Battery Lead Wiring Loom Cable Hybrid Cable Harness A2054404136
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Part no. A2118200885
Mercedes W211 S211 Bluetooth Control Unit Module ECU A2118200885
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Door Module Mercedes W176 W246 Front Left N/S Control Unit VST A1669005605
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Part no. A2045452647
Mercedes W204 Aerial Antenna Control Unit Bracket Holder Mount A2045452647
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Part no. A2129009908
Mercedes SLK R172 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit SAM Module A2129009908
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Part no. A0025424019-1
Mercedes W906 W907 Cut Off Electric Relay Module A0025424019
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Mercedes W212 Transmission Control Unit Module VDO EGS 722.646 A0015452616
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Fan Blower Mercedes W212 Comand Navi CD Control Unit Module Cooler A2128300008
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Part no. A9079001605
Mercedes W907 Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU A9079001605
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Part no. A1725400433
Electric Wire Mercedes SLK R172 M271 Alternator Prefuse Box Wiring A1725400433
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Part no. A2049004106
Parktronic Module Mercedes W204 PDC Parking Sensors Control Unit A2049004106
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Door Module Mercedes W205 W213 X253 Rear Right Door Control Unit A2139003022
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Mercedes W205 Battery Cable Wiring Harness Loom Petrol Hybrid A0005400664
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Part no. A6421508900-6
Mercedes W207 E350 OM642.838 Engine Control Unit ECU Kit A6421508900 Automatic
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class W207 W212 ESP Yaw Rotation Rate Sensor A0009059101
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Mercedes W205 Tire Pressure Control Module A0009006907
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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 .