Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 8506199-2
BMW E60 E61 LCI 520d N47 Diesel Engine ECU Kit DDE CAS3 + Key 8506199
€284.95
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Part no. A2139065706
Mercedes W205 W213 Front Engine Compatment Fuse Relay Box Module A2139065706
€37.95
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Part no. 6882963
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6882963
€32.95
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Part no. A0045454140
Mercedes ML W164 W251 Door Wiring Joint Protective Cap Bracket
€23.95
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Part no. 4G0907468F
Audi A6 C7 Central Getaway Control Unit Module ECU 4G0907468B
€75.95
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Part no. 9366413
FEM Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 ECU Control Unit Fuse Box 9366413
€113.95
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Part no. A2129004114
Door Module Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Left N/S Control Unit A2129004114
€23.95
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Part no. 55562863
Opel Insignia A 2.0 CDTI Diesel Alternator Bracket Holder Mount 55562863
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Part no. 9362395
BMW F20 F30 F31 F34 Electrical Body Control Unit Module REM V2 9362395
€42.95
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Part no. 6C1T14A481CC
Ford Transit Mk7 Fuse Box Body Control Module ECU 6C1T14A481CC
€70.95
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Part no. 7789231
BMW X5 E46 E53 E60 E65 Preheater System Lead Cable Starter 7789231
€23.95
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Part no. 9243667
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Rear Door Left Right N/O/S Wiring Loom Cables Harness 9243667
€23.95
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Part no. 8383185
BMW X5 7 Series E38 E53 Control Unit Illuminated Door Handle 8383185
€23.95
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Part no. 2755704
Genuine BMW Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R60 R61 Fuse Box Empty Housing 2755704
€23.95
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Part no. 240801846R
Renault Trafic III Vauxhall Vivaro B Positive Battery Cable Lead Wire 240801846R
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Part no. 1K0971349BP
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Alternator Main Cable Wiring Harness Loom 1K0971349BP
€23.95
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Part no. 8S0971365F
Audi TT FV Driver's Seat Cable Seat Belt Warning Wiring Loom Harness 8S0971365F
€23.95
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Part no. 4M0907590D
Audi S5 F5 Blind Spot Radar Distance Control Module Left N/S Slave 4M0907590D
€161.95
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Part no. 8X0959793E
Audi A1 8X Q3 8U Front Door Module Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 8X0959793E
€23.95
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Part no. 4E0907280B
Audi A8 4E S8 D3 Power Supply Control Module Unit ECU 4E0907280B
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Part no. 4M0959760A
Audi A5 F5 Seat Module Control Unit ECU Front Left Right N/O/S 4M0959760A
€66.95
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Part no. 4G5971030DJ
Audi A6 C7 Front Door Wiring Harness Loom Left N/S Passenger's Side 4G5971030DJ
€32.95
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Part no. 8J0035456A
Antenna Amplifier Audi Q5 8R A6 C6 A5 8T Mobile Phone Module Unit 8J0035456A
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Part no. 4F0035503E
Audi A4 B8 Transmitting Receiving Unit Road Toll System 4F0035503E
€94.95
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Part no. 6932399
BMW X5 E53 Cable Loom Plug Socket Connector Wiring Harness 6932399 6932396
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0959793S
Audi A4 B8 Front Door Control Module Unit ECU 8K0959793S
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Part no. 9267203
BMW 3 Series E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359267203 9267203
€47.95
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Part no. 8579482
BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8579482 Manual
€94.95
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Part no. 3456995
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 Radio Boost CD Player Unit Head 3456995
€237.95
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Part no. A0015467435
Battery Cover Mercedes W906 Battery Positive Pole Cover Red A0015467435
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Part no. 5Q0971230HH
Audi S3 8V Starter Alternator Wiring Harness 5Q0971230HH
€32.95
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Part no. 6H52-18C808-BD
Land Rover Freelander II Audio Amplifier Control Module 6H52-18C808-BD
€28.95
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Part no. 6857124
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU 6857124
€23.95
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Part no. A2045402610
Mercedes W204 Cable Harness Rear Door Panel Card Wiring Loom A2045402610
€23.95
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Part no. 3421562
Engine Wiring Harness BMW X3 E83 2.0i N46 Wiring Loom Manual Gearbox 3421562
€47.95
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Part no. A2055406304
Mercedes W205 Hybrid Battery Cable Starter Wiring Loom Harness A2055406304
€32.95
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Part no. 3404568
BMW X3 Series E83 2.5i 3.0i Engine Starter Motor Positive Battery Cable 3404568
€23.95
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Part no. A2229003210
Mercedes W205 Head Unit Audio Player Radio Sat Nav Module A2229003210
€37.95
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Part no. 6964142
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Door Rear Driver-Side 6933266
€23.95
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Part no. 3453293
Mini Cooper One R56 SPEG PL3 M2 Fuse Distribution Box 3453293
€104.95
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Part no. 8K0951253
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay 643 Unit Module 4 Pins 8K0951253
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Part no. A1699000200
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Front Right Door Control Unit Module A1699000200
€23.95
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Part no. A2319009106
Door Module Mercedes R231 Front Door Right O/S Control Module A2319009106
€47.95
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Part no. 7570254
Plus Cable BMW X1 E81 E87 E90 E91 N45 N46 Alternator Starter Wiring 7570254
€23.95
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Part no. A2075454440
Mercedes-Benz E-Class A207 Convertible Control Unit Module Bracket Trunk
€23.95
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Part no. 8W0907064EC
Audi A5 F5 BCM Body Comfort Module Onboard Control Unit ECU 8W0907064EC
€94.95
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Part no. 95B907637E
Porsche Macan 95B Acceleration ESP Yaw Sensor Module Control Unit 95B907637E
€28.95
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Part no. 5E0907159
Skoda Octavia 5E Audi A8 D4 Impact Sound Control Module Unit ECU 5E0907159
€70.95
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Part no. 6787836-1
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 LCI ABS DSC Module Pump Wiring Harness Cable 6954572
€23.95
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Part no. A0009003713
Mercedes W205 Tyre Pressure Control Module Unit A0009003713
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Part no. 8577625
BMW F20 F21 116d ed N47N Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8577625 Manual Transmission
€37.95
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Part no. 4H0907801H
Parking Brake Module Audi A6 C7 A7 4G A8 4H Handbrake Control Unit 4H0907801H
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Part no. 9271216
BMW X3 F25 Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Loom Parking Sensor Cable Harness 9271216
€66.95
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Part no. A2229005914
Mercedes W205 Rear SAM Module Control Unit A2229005914
€56.95
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Part no. 4F0959792T
Audi A6 C6 Front Left N/S Door Lock Control Module Unit ECU 4F0959792T
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Part no. 6923207
Mini Cooper One R50 R53 Alarm System Inclination Sensor III
€23.95
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Part no. 8636054
BMW F20 F30 LCI 120i 320i 330i B48 Engine Wiring Cable Loom Harness 8636054
€165.95
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Part no. 03E971612AC
VW Volkswagen Polo 6R Engine Wiring Harness Cable Loom 1.2 CGPA Petrol 03F971612
€94.95
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Part no. A0009008718
Climate Control Module Mercedes W205 W213 Air Conditioning A/C Unit A0009008718
€28.95
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Part no. 6913896
BMW Z4 E85 E86 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Rod 6913896
€23.95
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Part no. 8U0971687B
Audi Q3 8U Rear Door Loom Wiring Harness Cable Left Right N/O/S 8U0971687B
€23.95
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Part no. 8512047
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d ed ECU KIT DDE CAS 3 Key 8512047 Manual
€165.95
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Part no. 8512589
BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 N47S 123d 204HP Engine Unit ECU Kit DDE 8512589 Manual
€341.95
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Part no. 8K0959792S
Audi A4 B8 Front Door Control Module Unit ECU Passenger Side 8K0959792S
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Part no. 80A906093A
Audi SQ5 FY Petrol Fuel Pump Relay Control Unit Module ECU 80A906093A
€28.95
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Part no. 8582280
Engine Control ECU BMW F20 F21 116d N47N 116HP DDE 8582280 Manual Transmission
€47.95
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Part no. A2045420323
PDC Display Mercedes W204 Front Parking Sensor Screen Control Unit A2045420323
€23.95
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Part no. A2129004314
Door Module Mercedes W204 W212 Front Right O/S Control Unit A2129004314
€23.95
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Part no. 6926433
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 E91 Mini R56 R57 Seat Control Unit Module Heating 6926433
€23.95
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Part no. A0009060922
Alternator Mercedes W212 W447 X253 C238 Petrol M274 150A Bosch A0009060922
€66.95
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Part no. A9079002407
Mercedes W907 Electronic Ignition Module Control Unit A9079002407
€161.95
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Part no. 9261606
BMW 1 2 F20 F21 F22 Rear Bumper PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Mineralweiss White A96
€23.95
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Part no. 1K0937125C
Fuse Box Audi A3 8P Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Cover Trim Panel Housing 1K0937125C
€28.95
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Part no. 8678967
Mini Cooper R56 Petrol Engine Installation Wiring Loom Harness 8678967
€47.95
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Part no. E92-PDC-WIRING-LOOM-HARNESS-REAR-BUMPER-1
BMW E92 LCI PDC Wiring Loom Harness Rear Bumper
€23.95
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Part no. 1K0959654
Audi A3 8P Steering Wheel Position Angle Sensor Control Unit Module 1K0959654
€23.95
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Part no. 8506666-5
Mini One R56 LCI 90HP N47N Diesel Engine ECU Control Unit DDE 8506666 Manual
€89.95
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Part no. 8638588
BMW F20 F22 F30 LCI 125i 230i 320i 330i B48 Cable Alternator Starter 8638588
€23.95
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Part no. 7PP959663E-1
Porsche Cayenne 92A VW Touareg 7P Voltage Stabilizer Control Module 7PP959663E
€23.95
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Part no. 6905639
BMW E65 E66 Japan Mobile Phone Buffer Module ECU J-buf 6905639
€23.95
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Part no. 6CIT-10300-BC
Ford Transit Mk7 Diesel Engine Alternator Generator Unit 6CIT-10300-BC
€80.95
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Part no. 9160558
BMW 5 Series E60 E60N E61 E61N LCI Airbag ECU Control Unit Module
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0971036B
Audi RS4 B8 Door Wiring Harness Cable Loom Front Right O/S 8K0971036B
€28.95
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Part no. 6976156
BMW E60 E61 E63 Passenger Side Door Air Control Module 6976156
€23.95
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Part no. 5QA919283
Audi A3 S3 8V Parking Assist PDC Control Module 5QA919283
€28.95
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Part no. 2757722
Mini Cooper R57 R58 R59 Control Unit Module Bracket Holder PGS 2757722
€23.95
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Part no. 6989713-1
BMW E88 E89 E93 Convertible Cabrio DWA-Alarm System Module Set Of 2 6989713
€23.95
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Part no. 6989068-PS
Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Mini R50 R52 R53 PDC Unit Sensor Rear Pure Silver 900
€23.95
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Part no. 9120813
BMW E60 E61 Rear Right Left N/O/S Door Wiring Loom 9163173
€23.95
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Part no. 7E0919506
VW Volkswagen Transporter T5 Magnetic Clutch Relay Unit Black 454 7E0919506
€127.95
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Part no. 6921309
BMW E65 E66 Centre Console Front Armrest Tray Cables Wiring Set 6921309
€23.95
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Part no. 9365837
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Head Unit Basic Media Headunit 9365837
€218.95
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Part no. A2049005601
Mercedes W204 S204 Estate SAM Control Unit Module Rear A2049005601
€37.95
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Part no. 9661094180
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Diesel Glow Plug Wiring Loom Cable Wire 9661094180
€23.95
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Part no. 6934030
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Wiring Loom Harness Right O/S Front Door 6934028
€23.95
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Part no. A6511590246
Wiring Cable Cover Mercedes W204 W212 W906 OM651 Engine Duct Bracket A6511590246
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Part no. A2059006651
Mercedes C205 GLC C253 Body Control Comfort Module Unit SAM BCM A2059006651
€398.95
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Part no. A2229000016
Entry Module Mercedes C253 W205 W213 C238 Keyless Go Control Unit A2229000016
€56.95
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Part no. 8577764-1
BMW F10 F11 520d Diesel N47N 184HP ECU Kit DDE 8577764 + Key + CAS4 Automatic
€379.95
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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 .