Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 8V0971104
Audi A3 S3 8V Sportback Wiring Harness PDC Parking Sensor Rear Bumper 8V0971104
€37.95
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Part no. 6938966
BMW 5 Series e60 Suppression Filter Radio Areal Amp Supressor 6938966
€23.95
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Part no. E93-RADIO
BMW E93 Head Unit Radio Player Navigation Control Module 5A2BF31
€80.95
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Part no. 6975044
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 Cable Wiring Loom Door Front Left N/S 6962777
€23.95
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Part no. 7520902
BMW 3 5 E60 E90 E92 Carrier Bracket Holder Engine Control Module Unit 7520902
€23.95
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Part no. 130002618
BMW X3 X5 E53 E83 Front Seat Adjustment Actuator Drive CRH 1-1968-01
€23.95
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Part no. 9364638
Mini Cooper One F54 F55 F56 F60 ECU Body Domain Controller BDC Module 9364638
€123.95
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Part no. 6821407
High Voltage Cable BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid Harnes EDH 6821407
€37.95
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Part no. 5P0035186B
Seat Altea Multimedia Radio CD Player Head Unit Controller 5P0035186B
€42.95
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Part no. 9425925
BMW F30 LCI G20 G30 Hybrid Fuel Tank Control Unit Module Unit 7452591
€32.95
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Part no. A1698202985
Door Module Mercedes W169 W245 Front Left N/S Control Unit A1698202985
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Part no. A2129009128
Door Module Mercedes W207 W212 CLS W218 Front Left N/S Control Unit A2129009128
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Part no. 8067511
BMW F98 Adapter Cable Wiring RBS Rear Axle 8067511
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Part no. 7195197
BMW E88 Convertible Folding Top Roof ECU Module CVM Bracket Holder Mount 7195197
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Part no. A0009008004
Parking Module Mercedes W207 W212 PDC Distance Control Unit ECU A0009008004
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Part no. A2128208726
Mercedes W212 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2128208726
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Part no. 198393-01
Volkswagen Polo 6R Light Lamp Control Module Unit ECU 198393
€23.95
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Part no. 03L906018JG
Audi A5 8F 2.0 TDI CGLC 177HP Diesel Engine Control Unit ECU 03L906018JG Manual
€32.95
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Part no. 9193110
BMW X5 Series E70 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box PL4 JBBFEII High 9193110
€132.95
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Part no. 9387226
Mini Cooper One F54 F55 F56 F60 ECU Body Domain Controller BDC Module 9387226
€161.95
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Part no. A2129004014
Mercedes W204 W212 Front Door Module Control Unit Module Left N/S A2129004014
€23.95
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Part no. A2079013700
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W207 Windscreen Windshield Rain Sensor Control Unit
€23.95
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Part no. 83F971104F
Audi Q3 F3 Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Loom Cabling Parking Sensor 83F971104F
€56.95
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Part no. 9315130
Door Wiring Harness BMW F25 Rear Left Right Door N/O/S Wiring Loom 9315130
€28.95
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Part no. 7394651
BMW 5 F11 Touring Rear Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Control Unit Module ECU 7333928
€23.95
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Part no. 9289587
BMW 2 X1 Series F45 F48 Radio Antenna Amplifier Suppression Filter 9289587
€23.95
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Part no. 8576341-4
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 118d 318d 143HP N47N ECU Kit DDE 8576341 + Key + FEM
€284.95
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Part no. 9224872
BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F80 Cover Power Distribution Fuse Box 9224872
€23.95
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Part no. 9348356
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 Front Electronic Module Control Unit FEM 9348356
€118.95
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Part no. 9337879
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F34 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 9337879
€23.95
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Part no. 6926961-1
BMW E60 E61 X5 E70 X6 E71 F07 F10 F11 Seat Adjustment Switch Left N/S 6926961
€23.95
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Part no. 8321087
BMW 5 SERIES E60 ELECTRIC SEAT Height Adjust 0390203234 8321087
€24.95
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Part no. 7PP907064LA
Porsche Macan 95B Body Comfort Module Control Unit 7PP907064LA
€237.95
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Part no. A1725403405
Mercedes R172 OM651 Diesel Alternator Wiring Harness Cable Loom A1725403405
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Part no. A6519002803-3
Mercedes Vito W447 114 CDI OM651.950 Engine ECU Kit Ignition + 2 Key A6519002803
€474.95
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Part no. 141951253B-4
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Number 53 Unit Module 4 Pins Set Of 4 141951253B
€23.95
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Part no. 4G0907697J
Audi A7 4G A6 C7 Daytime Running Lights DRL LED Headlight Module Unit 4G0907697J
€61.95
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Part no. 7075944-3
BMW E60 E65 E70 Front Right Seat O/S Height Adjustment Drive 7075944
€23.95
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Part no. A2129006514
Mercedes W212 Air Suspension Control Unit Module ECU A2129006514
€28.95
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Part no. A2761509875
Mercedes W213 W222 A238 M276 Starter Screening Plate Shield A2761509875
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Part no. 03L906018KD-1
Audi A4 B8 All Road 2.0 TDI CGLC 177HP Quattro Engine ECU Kit 03L906018KD Manual
€237.95
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Part no. 9122274
BMW E60 E61 LCI Front Cables Set Wiring PDC Parking Sensor Bumper 9122274
€47.95
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Part no. AV6Q6M0
Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Glow Plug Wiring Harness Engine AV6Q6M0
€23.95
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Part no. 35962
BMW X3 Series E53 E83 iPod Interface Retrofit Connection Module 0035962
€23.95
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Part no. A1679003418
Mercedes W205 C253 W257 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A1679003418
€56.95
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Part no. 6938217
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Wiring Loom Cable Front Door Left Passenger Side 6938217
€23.95
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Part no. 9287530
BMW 1 Series F20 Control Unit Air Conditioning A/C Module 9287530
€23.95
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Part no. 7800164
BMW F10 F11 N57 N57S Positive Battery Cable Alternator Starter Lead 7800164
€28.95
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Part no. 6770600
Mini R55 R56 Gearbox Clutch Cylinder Control Cylinder Unit 6770600
€32.95
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Part no. 8606445
Wiring Harness BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Motor Sensor System Module 1 8606445
€42.95
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Part no. A1775401910
Mercedes W177 Door Wiring Rear Door Left N/S Module Harness Cables A1775401910
€28.95
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Part no. 6824117G
Mini F60 Hybrid High Voltage Battery Wiring Loom Harness 6824117G
€32.95
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Part no. 7515197-1
Mini Cooper One R50 W10 Battery Cable Wiring Plus Pole 7515197
€23.95
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Part no. 8F0959655C
Audi A5 8F Cabrio Air Module Control Unit ECU Crash Control Sensor 8F0959655C
€28.95
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Part no. 4K1907594CB
Audi S3 8Y VW Golf Mk8 Sun Roof Module Control Unit ECU 4K1907594CB
€75.95
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Part no. A2128203785
Door Module Mercedes W204 W212 Front Right O/S Control Unit VST A2128203785
€23.95
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Part no. 8X0959792K
Audi Q3 8U Front Door Module Control Unit ECU Passenger Side 8X0959792H
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Part no. 9221825
BMW E70 E71 Car Infotainment Multimedia Computer Head Unit 9221825
€341.95
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Part no. 03L906018LB
Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI CGLC 177HP Engine Control Unit ECU 03L906018LA Automatic
€75.95
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Part no. A0038202826
Crash Sensor Mercedes W164 W221 W639 W906 Impact Control Unit A0038202826
€23.95
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Part no. A2129006518
Door Module Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Front Right O/S Control Unit A2129006518
€28.95
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Part no. 1472984-3
Mini R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 R60 5-Pin Black Relay Wiper Set 1472984
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Part no. 9276009
BMW F07 GT Rear Antenna Aerial Amplifier AM/FM DABIII FBD2 868MHZ 9237057
€189.95
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Part no. 7835131
BMW E60 E61 LCI M5 E63 M6 Fuel Injection System Adapter Lead 7835131
€23.95
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Part no. 9143439
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 6-disc CD Changer without Magazine 9143439
€47.95
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Part no. 9237055
Antenna Diversity BMW F07 GT Control Unit Module Aeral Amplifier 868 MHZ 9237055
€23.95
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Part no. A0045425218
Mercedes W221 Blind Spot Radar Sensor Module Control Unit A0045425218
€208.95
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Part no. 9139868-1
BMW X3 E83 LCI X5 E70 LCI PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Black 9139868
€23.95
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Part no. A2048200189
Mercedes-Benz C E Class W204 W207 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit A2048200189
€23.95
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Part no. 7611322
BMW F01 F02 F06 F07 F10 F11 F12 Positive Cable Battery Lead N55 Engine 7611322
€32.95
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Part no. A0015424423
Parktronic Screen Mercedes W207 W212 Front Parking Sensor Display A0015424423
€23.95
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Part no. 8V4971030AD
Audi A3 S3 8V Front Door Wiring Harness Loom Cable Passenger Side 8V4971030AD
€61.95
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Part no. 7075946
BMW 5 7 Series E60 E61 E65 Front Seat Backrest Adjustment Drive Memory 7075946
€23.95
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Part no. 6974246
BMW MINI Cooper Clubman R55 R55N LCI Retaining Bracket Safety Belt Rear Right
€23.95
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Part no. Q0009493V003000000
Smart Fortwo C450 ESP YAW Rate Lateral Acceleration Speed Sensor 0265005671
€165.95
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Part no. A1715400107
Mercedes SLK R171 Window Lifter Lift Switch Cable Wiring Harness A1715400107
€23.95
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Part no. 9328591
BMW X6 F16 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Wiring Loom Harness Cable 9328591
€28.95
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Part no. A1695400606
Mercedes-Benz A W169 Parktronic Parking Sensor Wiring Cable Rear PDC A1695400606
€23.95
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Part no. 9293311
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Rear Body Control Unit Module REM 9329703
€32.95
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Part no. A0024463140-4
Mercedes W169 A160 CDI 95HP M266.920 Engine ECU Kit A0024463140 Automatic
€222.95
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Part no. 3508099
BMW X3 SERIES E83 Wiring Loom Harness Passenger Side 3508099
€23.95
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Part no. 1K0907719B
Audi A3 8P Anti Theft Alarm System Control Module Unit ECU 1K0907719B
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Part no. 6933264
BMW E65 E66 Control Unit Door Rear Passenger Side 6933264
€23.95
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Part no. 237103888R
Renault Trafic 3 R9M 1.6 DCI Engine Control Unit Module ECU 237103888R Manual
€113.95
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Part no. 8T0919603E-1
Audi A4 B8 Display Screen Sat Nav Navigation Dashboard 8T0919603E
€37.95
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Part no. 6R0971839A
VW Volkswagen Polo 6R 1.2 TSI Petrol Fuel Sender Pump Cover Panel 6R0971839A
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Part no. 8639595-9
BMW F30 320iX N20 163HP Engine Unit ECU Kit DME 8639595 FEM + Key Automatic
€474.95
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Part no. 8506281-3
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 N47 115HP Diesel Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8506281 Manual
€28.95
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Part no. 9322532
Gateway Module BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 Central Body Control 9244262
€23.95
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Part no. A2115402105
Battery Cable Mercedes W211 Starter Alternator Wiring Harness A2115402105
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Part no. 8513157
Battery Electric Cable BMW F45 F48 Mini F56 F60 Alternator Starter Motor 8513157
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Part no. 8F0971030AM
Audi A5 8T Front Door Electric Wiring Loom Harness Passenger's Side 8F0971030AM
€42.95
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Part no. 9325656
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9325656
€75.95
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Part no. 9225014-1
BMW F23 F30 Distributor External Ignition Base Control Unit Module 9225014
€23.95
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Part no. A0365457032
Mercedes C209 W211 CLS C219 Steering Wheel Module Control Unit A0365457032
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Part no. 9496815
Front Impact Sensor BMW F70 G05 G14 G15 G29 Safety Crash Module Unit 9496815
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Part no. 55568953
Opel Insignia A 2.0 Cdti Oil Level Crankshaft Sensor Wiring 55568953
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Part no. 9267511
BMW X5 E70 Body Control Module Main Primary ECU Unit JBBFEIII R LP 9267511
€165.95
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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 .