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. 7316536
BMW G30 G11 G12 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator
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Part no. 8V0035399C
Audi A3 8V A-Pillar Speaker Tweeter Front Left Right N/O/S 8V0035399C
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Part no. A0025467940
Receptacle Housing Mercedes W164 W203 W639 Dashboard Wiring Harness A0025467940
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Part no. 7545150-1
BMW X5 E53 3.0i M54 231HP ECU Engine Kit DME 7545150 Automatic Key EWS
€165.95
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Part no. A2469000717
Mercedes C117 X156 All Wheel Drive Control Unit Module ECU MFA A2469000717
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Part no. A1669005612
Door Module Mercedes ML W166 Rear Right O/S Door Control Unit A1669005612
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Part no. A2139003617
Telematics Module Mercedes W176 W207 W205 Bluetooth Control Unit A2139003617
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Part no. 6793850
Adapter Lead Wire BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 F33 VDC Cable Harness 6793850
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Part no. 9138830
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCi Fuse Box Power Distribution Rear 9138830
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Part no. W639 Taxi Modules
Mercedes Vito W639 Control Unit Set Taxi Rear Wheel Steering Intercom Module
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Part no. 6911519
BMW E65 E66 E67 Wiper Switch Stalk Steering Column Wheel 6911519
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Part no. KCR12
Chip Power Chiptuning Box CRS KCR12 Control Unit Module Tuning Set
€75.95
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Part no. 9148265
BMW E70 E87 E90 E91 E92 Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9148265
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Part no. 6C0907359
Audi A4 B8 Air Suspension Module Regulation Control Unit 6C0907359
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Part no. A1648204326
Mercedes MLW164 Air Module Control Unit ECU Air Module Sensor A1648204326
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Part no. 6824129
Inverter Wiring BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid High Voltage Battery Cable Loom 6824129
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Part no. A2129003508
Mercedes W207 W906 Fuel Pump Control Unit Module ECU A2129003508
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Part no. 9866980
BMW F20 Body Control Unit Module REM Fuse Box 9866980
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Part no. 8H0959655E
Audi A4 S4 B7 Cabrio Air Module Control Unit ECU Impact Sensor 8H0959655E
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Part no. A0009003606
Mercedes W176 W246 Automatic Transmission Control Uni A0009003606
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Part no. 9352750
BMW X6 F16 F86 Camera Kafas Front Windscreen Camera Module 9352750
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Part no. 8644492
Engine Wiring Mini F56 F60 BMW F45 F46 Petrol Sensor Module 2 Harness 8644492
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Part no. A2229007109
SAM Module Mercedes C205 GLC X253 Coupe Rear Control Unit A2229007109
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Part no. 9335300
BMW 1 Series F20 LCI Front Door Wiring Loom Harness Passengers Side 9335300
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Part no. 9160189
BMW 1 Series E87 LCI ECU Body Control Module H2 ECU 9160189
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Part no. 03C972619CG
VW Passat B7 Engine Wiring Loom Cable Harness Injector Module Petrol 03C972619CG
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Part no. 8486547
Mini Cooper F55 F56 Dual-Clutch Transmission Gearbox Control Unit Module DCT
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Part no. A2129004402
Door Module Mercedes W212 E-Class Front Left N/S Control Unit A2129004402
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Part no. 8T0907468T
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 8T0907468T
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Part no. 4H0907357A
Audi A7 4G8 Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 4H0907357A
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Part no. 9205895
BMW E60 E87 E90 Telematics Bluetooth Control Unit Module 9205895
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Part no. 4M0959651
Front Crash Impact Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Air Module Sensor Unit 4M0959651
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Part no. A2059007218
Automatic Closing Motor Mercedes S205 Estate X253 Trunk Lid A2059007218
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Part no. 9329703
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Rear Body Control Unit Module REM 9329703
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Part no. A1698200611
Mercedes W245 Bluetooth Module Telephone Control Unit A1698200611
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Part no. 5A243F5
BMW F70 G60 U06 Rear Ultrasonic Sensor Parking PDC Portimao Blue C31 5A243F5
€32.95
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Part no. A2188701489
Mercedes W218 Audio Amplifier Harman Kardon Subwoofer Control Unit A2188701489
€56.95
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Part no. A1729006903
Seat Module Mercedes W204 W212 Control Unit Front Left Right N/O/S A1729006903
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Part no. 8E0959643B
Audi A4 B7 Crash Impact Airbag Sensor Unit Module 8E0959643B
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Part no. 9124112
BMW E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 Mini Cooper R55 R56 R60 Rain Light Sensor 9124112
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Part no. 3457490
Mini Cooper Paceman R61 High SPEG Fuse Distribution Box H4 3457490
€165.95
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Part no. 7527610-4
Mini Cooper S R53 W11 170HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit DME 7527610 Manual
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Part no. A0018209126
Mercedes CLC CLK Class CL203 W203 C209 Crash Sensor A0018209126
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Part no. 6915063
Ultra Sonic Module Mini R50 R53 Alarm System Sensor 6915063
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Part no. 9131852-1
BMW E46 E53 Mini R50 R53 6-Disc CD Changer Multichanger Without Magazine 9131852
€28.95
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Part no. KCR11
Chip Power Chiptuning Box CRS KCR11 Control Unit Module Tuning Set
€75.95
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Part no. A2055404596
Mercedes W205 Electrical Ground Line Wire Earth Cable A2055404596
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Part no. 9288770
BMW F20 F21 F22 Mid Range Sound Speaker Stereo HiFi 9288770
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Part no. 4H0035225N
Audi A8L 4H Antenna Aerial Amplifier 4H0035225N
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Part no. A0038212751
Mercedes-Benz M S W221 ML W164 Airbag Impact Crash Sensor Door A0038212751
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Part no. 9873895
BMW F40 Crash Control Unit Air Module ECU Continental 9873895
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Part no. 9286110
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Comfort Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9286110
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Part no. 8J0971226
Audi TT 8J Negative Battery Cable Lead 8J0971226
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Part no. A0009000716
Mercedes Vito W447 Diesel Adblue Module Control Unit ECU A0009000716
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Part no. 9303543
BMW F20 F30 F31 Fuse Box Electrical Power Distribution 9303543
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Part no. A2045451047
Control Unit Bracket Mercedes W204 W212 Audio Module Holder Mount A2045451047
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Part no. 4F1971687AL
Audi A6 C6 Rear Left N/S Door Harness Cable Loom 4F1971687AL
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Part no. 9805533
Mini R60 Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Royal Grey Metallic 9805533
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Part no. A2474703702
Mercedes W177 W247 Solenoid Valve Line Pipe Hose Starter A2474703702
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Part no. 3456872
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 Radio Boost CD Player Unit Head 3456872
€256.95
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Part no. 50325-MAL-600
Honda CBR F3 Battery Box Tray Covering Housing Trim Holder Bracket 50325-MAL-600
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Part no. 6929715
BMW 1 Series E81 E87 E87N Positive Battery Lead Cable 61126929715 6929715
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Part no. 7823973-1
BMW E90 E91 LCI E92 330d Diesel N57 245HP ECU Engine Kit DDE 7823973 CAS3 + Key
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Part no. 7L0937503
Volkswagen Touareg 7L Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module 7L0937503
€56.95
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Part no. 6948054
BMW Z4 E85 Front Door Wiring Loom Cable Harness Left N/S 6948054
€28.95
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Part no. K211-K223
Chip Power Chiptuning Box GS2 K211-K223 Control Unit Module Tuning Set
€94.95
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Part no. 7N0959794K
VW Sharan 7N Rear Door Module Control Unit Left N/S Passenger Side 7N0959794K
€23.95
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Part no. 8571084
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Wiring Injector Loom Harness Cable Module B47 Engine 8571084
€151.95
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Part no. A2513200158-1
Valve Block Mercedes W251 W906 Air Suspension Control Unit Module A2513200158
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Part no. 4H0907063BA
Audi A6 C7 Onboard Supply BCM Body Control Module Unit ECU 4H0907063BA
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Part no. 9307421
Camera Control Unit BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 KaFAS 2 Camera Module ECU 9307421
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Part no. 6936801
BMW Z4 E85 Roadster Cabrio Convertible Folding Top Roof Module
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Part no. 9267466
BMW F10 Body Control Module Junction Box V2 PL2 JBBFE III Lear ECU 9267466
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Part no. A0009057908
Mercedes C238 Rear Bumper Blind Spot Radar Sensor Left Right N/O/S A0009057908
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Part no. 7290719
BMW F40 F54 Cover Battery Vehicle Trim 7290719
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Part no. 8512043
BMW 3 E90 E91 LCI 316d 318d N47N Engine Basic DDE 8512043 Control Unit Manual
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Part no. A0009009114
Mercedes W205 Air Conditioning Climate Control Module ECU A0009009114
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Part no. 6929950
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI CD Changer Magazine 6929950
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Part no. 2752518
BMW Mini Cooper R55 R56 Control Unit Module Bracket Holder PGS 2752518
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Part no. 8379941
BMW X5 Series E53 Interior Roof Trim Cover Ultra Sonic Module Alarm 8379941
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Part no. 9284331
Mini Cooper R55 R56 LCI R60 R61 Roof Light Switch Operating Unit 9284331
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Part no. 7792544
Mini One D Diesel W17 1ND 88HP Engine ECU Control Unit DDE 7792544 Manual
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Part no. 8582279-4
BMW F30 320d ed Diesel N47N 163HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8582279 Manual
€99.95
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Part no. A6519005301-15
Mercedes W204 W212 E220CDI OM651 Diesel Engine Control Module ECU A6519005301
€113.95
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Part no. 9149836
Seat Control Unit BMW X5 E70 E87 E90 Module ECU Electronic Module 9149836
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Part no. 8585379
ECU BMW F30 330d N57N 258HP Diesel Engine Control Unit Automatic 8585379
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Part no. 8W0959655P
Audi A4 B9 Air Module System Control Sensor ECU Unit 8W0959655P
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Part no. 9293313
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control Unit V5 REM 9293313
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Part no. 7802928
BMW E60 E90 Alternator Generator 150A 335d 525d 530d 535d M57N2 7800308
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Part no. 9244392
BMW F10 ECU Body Control Module V2 PL6 JBBFE III Junction Box 9244392
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Part no. 7531992
BMW X5 E53 3.0i M54 Wiring Loom Harness Engine Automatic Gearbox 7531992
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Part no. 9342033
BMW F10 F20 F30 Head Unit Media Navigation Headunit Player 9342033
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Part no. A2219000804
Parking Module Mercedes W221 W216 Sensor PDC Distance Control Unit A2219000804
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Part no. A1729007003
Seat Module Mercedes W204 W212 Control Unit Front Left Right N/O/S A1729007003
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Part no. 6809049-1
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Unit Module REM 6809049
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BMW F01 Body Control Module ECU Junction Box V5 PL6 JBBFE III Lear 9267465
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Part no. 7537612
BMW X5 E53 E60 E81 E87 E90 Engine Vacuum Control Electric Valve 7537612
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Part no. 1K0971250AH
VW Golf Mk5 V Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring 1K0971250AH
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Part no. 7L0909606D
Volkswagen Touareg 7L Front Impact Crash Sensor Right Left N/O/S 7L0909606D
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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 .