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. 9267958
BMW F20 F30 MINI F56 Control Unit Air Conditioning Module 9267958
€23.95
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Part no. 9329701
BCM Module BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Unit Module REM V2 9329701
€28.95
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Part no. 6906606
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Fuse Box Electrical Unit Cover Cap Black 6906606
€23.95
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Part no. A2469012504
Mercedes W176 W246 Rain Sensor Light Control Unit Front Windscreen A2469012504
€23.95
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Part no. 9251748
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 LCI Combox Telematics Module Navigation 9251748
€132.95
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Part no. 1K0906093F
Fuel Pump Control Audi A3 8P VW Golf Mk6 Relay Module Unit ECU 12V 1K0906093F
€23.95
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Part no. A0325453132
Gearbox Module Mercedes SLK R171 Automatic Transmission Unit EGS A0325453132
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Part no. 8373700-2
BMW E60 E63 E87 E90 E91 4X Relay Make Contact White Green Set 8373700
€23.95
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Part no. 8583091
BMW X5 E70 G11 Integrated Supply Module Ecu Control Unit 8583091
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Part no. 5Q0907530AJ
Audi RS3 8V Gateway Control Module GCM Unit ECU 5Q0907530AJ
€32.95
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Part no. A1698206726
Mercedes-Benz W245 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A1698206726
€23.95
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Part no. A6394460446
Mercedes Vito W639 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Module ECU A6394460446
€47.95
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Part no. 9154413
BMW E93 Convertible GPS Aerial Antenna Unit Module 9154413
€23.95
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Part no. 7444684
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 LCI Headlight Control Unit Module FLE2 7444684
€89.95
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Part no. 7512967-1
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Base B Terminal Point Engine Compartment 7512967
€23.95
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Part no. 9248298
BMW E88 E93 LCI ECU Control Unit Air Module 9248298
€23.95
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Part no. 7631109
BMW F20 F21 F30 F32 F87 Battery Cable Negative IBS 7631109
€23.95
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Part no. 6982394
BMW E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6982394
€56.95
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Part no. A2025402373-1
Mercedes A C E Class 1 W169 W203 W211 OBD Diagnostic Plug Cover A2025402373
€23.95
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Part no. 8588448
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 LCI Wiring Harness Engine Glow Plug Module 8588448
€23.95
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Part no. 9299594
Central Gateway BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Module Control Unit Lear ZGW-02 4SK 9299594
€62.95
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Part no. 9286785
BMW X1 E84 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box H2 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9286785
€37.95
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Part no. 8K0955557C
Audi A4 B8 Crash Impact Sensor Unit Air Module 8K0955557C
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Part no. 8R0907401J-1
Audi Q5 8R 3.0 TDI CCWA 240HP Quattro Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key 8R0907401J
€284.95
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Part no. 9347470
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 Control Unit Controller Touch 9347470
€23.95
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Part no. 9209758
BMW X5 Z4 E89 E70 Mini Cooper R56 R57 CD Changer Multichanger 9209758
€28.95
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Part no. 6956166
Mini Cooper One R50 R53 Loudspeaker Rear 65136956166 6956166
€23.95
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Part no. 8514120
Preheating Control BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI B47 Glow Plug Unit Diesel 8514120
€23.95
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Part no. E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC rear-1
BMW 1 Series E81 E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC Rear Complete Harness Parking Sensor
€32.95
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Part no. 8200568535-1
Renault Master 3 Vauxhall Movano B 2.3 DCI Diesel Starter Motor 8200568535
€56.95
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Part no. A2129000306
Mercedes W212 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit A2129000306
€23.95
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Part no. 9264571
BMW E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359264571 9264571
€23.95
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Part no. 6942675
BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E89 Mini R50 R52 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6942675
€23.95
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Part no. 9342080
BMW Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 F60 Telematics Control Unit Module 2622390
€47.95
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Part no. 6951674
BMW E81 E87 E90 PDC Parking Sensor Ultrasonic Sparkling Graphite A22
€23.95
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Part no. 9374506
Body Control Unit BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Module REM 9374506
€32.95
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Part no. 6981416
BMW E87 E90 E91 CAS 2 Control Unit ECU Key Reading Module 6981416
€28.95
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Part no. 6925330
Central Bass Speaker BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Stereo Audio Right O/S 6925330
€23.95
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Part no. 9249080-2
Footwell Module BMW E84 Light Control Unit ECU Lear FRM3R PL2 9249080
€170.95
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Part no. 8W0959595N
Audi A4 B9 Door Module Rear Right Left N/O/S Control Unit 8W0959595N
€47.95
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Part no. 6933529
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Centre Console Switch Centre DSC 6933529
€23.95
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Part no. A1729008500-2
Mercedes W166 W204 Display Screen Information Navigation Dashboard A1729008500
€113.95
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Part no. A1729006503
Mercedes SLK R172 Roadster Folding Roof Module Vario Control Unit A1729006503
€66.95
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Part no. A2059000524
Mercedes W207 W212 Telematics Services Communication Module A2059000524
€23.95
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Part no. 8U0907468AQ
Audi A1 8X Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 8U0907468AQ
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Part no. 6922652
BMW X3 E91 E83 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator 6922652
€32.95
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Part no. 6950181
BMW E93 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity Control Module 6950181 9187798
€23.95
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Part no. 9197354
BMW X1 X3 E84 F25 Cigarette Lighter Socket With Cable 9197354
€23.95
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Part no. 7640508-2
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F33 Cooling Fan Control Unit Radiator
€32.95
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Part no. 6915327
BMW E46 E39 E60 E81 E87 E90 E91 F10 F20 F30 Relay Make Contact Sky Blue 6915327
€23.95
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Part no. 8582280-5
Engine Control Unit BMW F20 F30 F31 118d 318d N47N 143HP ECU DDE 8582280 Manual
€47.95
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Part no. 9241330
BMW X1 E84 USB AUX-IN Socket Plug Input Connector Media Port 9241330
€28.95
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Part no. 7636937
Ping Sensor BMW F20 F31 LCI Mini F55 F56 Engine Block Knock Sensor 7636937
€23.95
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Part no. A2118701885
Mercedes ML W164 Control Unit Module DC UHI MOST A2118701885
€28.95
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Part no. 9213372
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R58 Electrical System Fuse Distribution Box 9213372
€23.95
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Part no. 9389115
Mini Countryman R60 CAS3 Control Unit Key Reading Module 9389115
€94.95
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Part no. A2049006301
Mercedes W204 Rear SAM Module Fuse Box Control Unit A2049006301
€47.95
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Part no. 7164820-2
BMW E88 E93 Convertible Rollover Bar Protection System Sensor Unit Module 800137
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Part no. 9365764
Head Unit BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 Navigation Sat Nav High Control Module 9365764
€123.95
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Part no. 8K9035225
Audi RS4 B8 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM 8K9035225
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Part no. A1728100011-1
Navigation Processor Mercedes W176 W212 Control Unit Module NTG 4.5 A1728100011
€66.95
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Part no. 8K9035225A
Antenna Amplifier Audi A4 S4 B8 Radio Aerial AM/FM 8K9035225A
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Part no. A0025422519
Mercedes W168 W169 W245 Blue Relay 4-Pin Tyco A0025422519
€23.95
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Part no. A1668201089
Mercedes W176 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier Booster Unit Module A1668201089
€23.95
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Part no. 6929345
BMW 1 3 Series E82 E90 E92 Roof Antenna Aerial Shark Fin GPS Radio Tel 6929345
€23.95
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Part no. A2048706826
Mercedes W204 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A2048706826
€23.95
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Part no. 6821206
BMW F45 F46 F48 Battery Cable IBS Negative Battery Lead 6821206
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0907064DP
Audi A4 B8 Body Control Module BCM Comfort Control Unit 8K0907064DP
€32.95
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Part no. A2044401005
Mercedes-Benz C W204 Rear Left N/O/S Right Door Wiring Loom Harness A2045407609
€23.95
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Part no. A2045407435
Earth Ground Cable Mercedes W204 C207 W212 Line Strap Battery Lead A2045407435
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Part no. 8506199-3
BMW E60 E61 LCI 520d Diesel N47 Engine ECU Kit DDE 8506199 CAS 3 + Key
€170.95
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Part no. 7199885
BMW E93 Cabrio Convertible Folding Top Roof ECU Module CTM 7199885 7199882
€23.95
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Part no. 8D0951253A
Audi A6 C6 Multi Use Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 373 8D0951253A
€23.95
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Part no. 7561834
BMW 1 3 E87 E90 120i 320i N46 150HP Engine Control DME Module 7561834 Manual
€189.95
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Part no. 9474810
Air Module BMW G30 G31 X3 G01 X4 G02 SRS Control Unit ECU 9474810
€47.95
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Part no. 6947786
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Steering Column Adjuster Switch 6947786
€23.95
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Part no. 6C1T-11000-AF
Ford Transit Mk7 Starter Motor Engine Actuator Diesel 2.2 TDCi 6C1T-11000-AF
€42.95
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Part no. 8573258-10
Engine Control Unit BMW F20 116d F30 316d N47N 116HP ECU DDE 8573258 Manual
€32.95
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Part no. 9356156
External Ignition Base BMW F20 F30 F32 F33 Power Terminal Distribution 9356156
€23.95
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Part no. 9259425
BMW F30 F31 F80 M3 F82 M4 Positive Battery Cable Plus Pole 9259425
€23.95
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Part no. A2479004411
Mercedes V177 W247 Windshield Camera Driver Assists Front Camera A2479004411
€61.95
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Part no. A2465406809
Mercedes W176 W246 Wiring Loom Cable Door Rear Left Right N/O/S A2465406809
€23.95
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Part no. 3449505
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 Fuse Distribution Box Cover Trim Cap 3449505
€23.95
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Part no. 5QA919294L
Audi Q2 GA Park Parking Assist PDC Distance Control Unit Module 5QA919294L
€47.95
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Part no. A2118704926
Seat Module Mercedes W164 W203 W211 C219 Front Memory Control Unit A2118704926
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Part no. 6863277
BMW F10 F11 LCI Electric Parking Brake Control Unit EMF Module 6863277
€23.95
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Part no. 7316187
BMW F80 M3 F32 F33 Xenon Headlight Control Module Lear TMS 7316187
€56.95
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Part no. A9068203526
Door Module Mercedes Sprinter W906 Front Right O/S Control Unit ECU A9068203526
€32.95
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Part no. A0009050438
Windscreen Camera Mercedes W204 W212 Front Windshield Camera Unit A0009050438
€28.95
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Part no. 9240945
Mini Cooper D R55 R56 R57 R60 LCI Electrical System Fuse Distribution Box
€23.95
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Part no. 7567776
Starter Cable BMW E81 X1 E84 E87 E90 N52 Alternator Battery Wire B 7567776
€23.95
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Part no. A2465402610
Mercedes-Benz A B W176 W246 160 180 CDI Alternator Cable Loom Wire A2465402610
€23.95
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Volkswagen VW Caddy 2K Injector Wiring Harness Loom 038971803
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BMW 3 Series E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359229875 9229875
€75.95
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Part no. 8K0907401-1
Audi A5 8T 3.0TDI CAPA Quattro 240HP Engine ECU Kit Ignition 8K0907401 + Key
€227.95
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Part no. 8512415-7
Mini Cooper SD R60 ALL4 N47N 143HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8512415 CAS3 Key Manual
€227.95
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BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 6 Disc CD Changer 9151148
€23.95
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Part no. 8R0959655G
Audi Q5 8R Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 8R0959655G
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Part no. 7152588
Mini Cooper One R50 R53 JCW Fuel Filler Cover Flap Actuator 7152588 7127872
€23.95
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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 .