Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 7624617-1
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Cable Alternator Starter Base B 7624617
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Door Wiring Mini F60 Cable Loom Rear Left Right N/O/S Harness 9857620
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Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Battery Sensor Cable Negative Terminal A9079053907
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Fuse Box BMW G20 X3 G01 Power Distribution Control Unit Module Front 6807487
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Renault Clio Alternator Mount Bracket Holder Carrier 8200663057
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GM Vauxhall Opel Relay 4-Pin Multi Use Glow Plug Unit Black Set 24435922
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Head Unit BMW F20 F21 F32 F36 LCI Radio Media GPS Sat Navigation Unit 6809244
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Mini R55 R56 R57 Battery Tray Holder Mounting Bracket Housing Box 2755518
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BMW 3 5 7 Series E36 E38 E90 E91 F10 F11 Change-Over Contact Relay Grey 1393415
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Mercedes W221 Multimedia Interface USB Adapter Port Socket A2188200187
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VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L Air Module Control Unit ECU SRS 3D0909601E
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Part no. 8519663-1
Mini Cooper SD R56 LCI N47N 143HP Diesel Engine ECU Kit DDE 8519663 CAS 3 Key
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Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W163 1 Cover Footwell Fuse Box Trim Right A1636801080
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Engine Wiring Mini F55 F56 Cooper S Petrol B46 B48 Cable Loom Harness 8625074
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BMW 3 Series F30 F31 Battery Cable Wire Lead Positive Underfloor 9316576
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Mini F55 F56 F57 Integrated Supply Module Z11 Control Unit Module 7936365
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Part no. A6399003701
Mercedes W639 Tire Tyre Pressure Control Module Unit A6399003701
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Fuse Box Mercedes W177 Relay Fuse Box COntrol Module Unit A1779061102
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Porsche Cayenne 9PA Rear Door Treble Speaker Audio Unit Right O/S 7E0035411B
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Part no. 9266328
ICM Module BMW F07 GT F01 F02 F03 F04 Air Module Control Unit ECU 9266328
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Fuse Map BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Assignment Grouping Card 9240508
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Mercedes W204 Parking Sensor Parktronic Display Control A2048208526
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Door Wiring Harness BMW F34 Rear Left Right Door N/O/S Wiring Loom 9326452
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Part no. 9225831
BMW F07 Left N/S Central Bass Loud Speaker Stereo System Unit 9164581
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BMW F13 Front Seat Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 9313992
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Part no. A1648205389
Mercedes ML W164 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit Module A1648205389
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Door Wiring Loom BMW E63 E64 Harness Passengers Side 6928975
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class S211 W211 Fuse Box Terminal Connection Unit A2115452301
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Part no. 8650701-1
BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 S55 431HP Engine Module ECU DME Kit 8650701 Automatic
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Part no. 6958447
BMW 7 Series E65 Control Unit Door Rear Passenger Side Hinten Low BFT 6958447
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Part no. 6971884
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Front Central Bass Subwoofer Speaker HiFi 6971884
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Part no. 5Q0959595K
Audi A3 8V Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 5Q0959595K
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Part no. 7L0937503A
Volkswagen Touareg 7L Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module 7L0937503A
€37.95
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Part no. A0009006612
Rear Module Mercedes C205 W205 Fuel Pump Control Unit A0009006612
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Part no. 8512415-12
Mini Cooper SD R60 ALL4 N47N 143HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8512415 Automatic
€66.95
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Part no. A2719000700
Mercedes R171 SLK200 Kompressor M271.954 Engine Control Unit ECU A2719000700
€180.95
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Part no. 7583740
BMW Z4 E89 Earth Battery Cable Wiring Loom Harness Line 7583740
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class A207 Additional Battery Tray Holder Mounting Bracket
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Part no. 1421295
Mini EGS Control Unit Module ECU Programmed 5 Pins 1421295
€28.95
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Part no. 8K0971104F
Audi A4 B8 Rear Wiring Loom PDC Harness Parking Sensor 8K0971104F
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Part no. A2075409334
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W207 Cabrio A207 Battery Ground Cable Wiring Mass Lead
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Part no. 9360372
BMW X6 F16 Fuse Box Power Distribution Relay Control Unit Box Rear 9360372
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Part no. 6956020
BMW MINI Cooper Cabrio Convertible R52 Rear Bumper PDC Cables Wiring Loom Set
€32.95
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Part no. 8574095
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 116d 316d 118d 318d Diesel N47N Engine ECU 8574095 Manual
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Part no. 4F9035225D
Audi A6 C6 Antenna Amplifier Control Unit Module ECU 4F9035225D
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Part no. A0045467740
Mercedes W447 Drive Train Sensor Can Distributor A0045467740
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Part no. 5Q0907361G
Seat Leon Mk3 5F Fuse Box Control Unit Module Relay Box 5Q0907361G
€28.95
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Part no. 8634124
BMW F40 F45 X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 F60 Alternator Generator Denso 120A 8634124
€47.95
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Part no. A2218705093
Mercedes W221 Door Control Module Unit ECU Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218705093
€56.95
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Part no. 7524715
BMW Z4 E85 Roadster Starter Earth Ground Wire Cable 2.0 Petrol 7524715
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Part no. 191906383C
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 191906383C
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Part no. 8512499-10
BMW X1 E84 18d N47 ECU Engine Control Unit Kit DDE 8512499 CAS3 + Key Manual
€199.95
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Part no. 4G8971365
Audi A7 4G Seat Cable Front Left Right N/O/S Wiring Loom Harness 4G8971365
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BMW X3 E83N E70 LCI E71 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Schwarz 7687127
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Part no. 1K0971349JQ
Audi A3 8P 1.2 TFSI CBZB Alternator Wiring Harness Cable Loom 1K0971349JQ
€23.95
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Part no. 8621190
BMW F20 F22 F30 LCI Electric Line Cable Power Distribution Module 8621190
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Part no. A2128208826
Mercedes W212 Door Control Module Unit ECU Rear Right O/S A2128208826
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Part no. 6912755
BMW X5 E46 E53 Side Air Module Control Unit ECU 6912755 6962530
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Mercedes V251 W164 Front Lamp Headlight Control Module Unit HELLA A2518204426
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BMW X3 F25 Holder Audio Amplifier Telephone Bracket Mount Trim 9188582
€23.95
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BMW F07 GT Door Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9210120
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Audi A1 8X 1.4 TFSI CZCA 125HP Engine ECU Kit BCM Lock + Key 04E907309AC Manual
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Battery Cable Mercedes C238 C253 Starter Alternator Wiring Harness A2535401001
€42.95
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Mercedes W207 A207 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Unit A2078201089
€23.95
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Part no. 9354228
Mini Cooper F56 Rain Light Turn On Sensor Unit 9354228
€32.95
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Mercedes CL203 Rear Roof Alarm Motion Sensor Control Unit Module A2038219551
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Mercedes X253 Rain And Light Sensor Control Unit Module ECU A2539008007
€28.95
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Part no. 6955475
BMW Mini Cooper R50 R52 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity Module 6955475
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Part no. 8592700
Glow Plug Wiring BMW F48 Mini F57 Wiring Harness Engine Module 8592700
€37.95
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BMW E87N ECU Body Control Module H2 Junction Box 9150721
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BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 R55 R56 Sensor B-pillar Airbag 65776977398 6977398
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Part no. 7843349
BMW F10 F11 LCI M5 F06 F13 M6 S63N Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 7843349
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BMW X5 X6 5 6 Series E70 E71 F10 F11 F12 PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Black 9270495
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Earth Ground Cable BMW i3 I01 Hybrid Rex Electric Engine Wiring 8617778
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Mercedes W221 Air Suspension Module Regulation Control Unit A2219005503
€56.95
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Door Module Mercedes W205 W253 C253 Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2059002922
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BMW F07 GT On Board Central Information Display Screen Monitor 10,25" 9227118
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Door Module Mercedes W906 Front Left Right N/O/S Control Unit ECU A9069006503
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BMW F07 Right O/S Central Bass Loud Speaker Stereo System Unit 9164582
€23.95
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BMW F07 GT Rear Door Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9210135
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BMW E81 Footwell ECU Light Control Module Basis PL2 FRM3R Lear 9230455
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Mini F55 Fuse Box Front Body Control Module ECU BCM Unit 13275881
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Mercedes W205 W213 C238 Tailgate Lift Boot Lid Control Unit Module A2139000814
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Mercedes W204 C250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY OM651.911 Engine ECU A6519007500 Automatic
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Ford Transit Mk7 V Radio CD Multimedia Player Head Unit ECU 8C1T-18K931-AD
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Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R60 Neutral Start Stop Gearbox Sensor Module 7601993
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Central Locking Module Mercedes C118 W177 Door Lock Control Unit A1679001420
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Ford Mondeo Transit Relay 4-Pin Black FoMoCo Unit 6G9T-14B192-AA
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BMW Z4 E85 E86 Battery Mounting Bracket Part Holder 6911024
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BMW X5 E70 Driver Side Front Right O/S Door Cable Harness Wiring 6977054
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Audi A1 8X VW Seat Skoda Fuel Pump Control Unit Module 1K0906093G
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BMW F20 F21 F30 116d 316d Diesel N47N Engine ECU DDE 8574095 Key Lock FEM Manual
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Engine Wiring Mini F56 Cooper S B46 B48 Valvetronic Cable Loom Harness 8617703
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BMW G32 Adapter Cable Switch Door Center 6836648
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Mercedes SLK R171 Rain Sensor Front Windscreen Light A1718204026
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BMW E87 LCI E90 118i 318i N43 143HP ECU Control Kit DME 7583225 Automatic
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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 .