Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 9866978
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Unit Module REM 9866978
€42.95
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Part no. 9325723
BMW G30 G31 Suppression Filter Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module 9325723
€23.95
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BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Sensor Vehicle Centre AIRBAG
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Part no. A9075401805
Mercedes Sprinter W907 Battery Terminal Unit Connection Box A9075401805
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Mercedes C204 Rear SAM Module Fuse Box Relay Control Unit A2049060205
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Part no. 8600358
BMW F20 F30 LCI MINI F55 F56 Integrated Relay Supply Module 8600358
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Part no. 7L0864643B
Battery Cover Audi Q7 4L VW Touareg 7P Porsche Cayenne 9PA Top Cap 7L0864643B
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BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI Cable Duct Battery Lead Rear 9124952
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Porsche Macan 95B Battery Starter Motor Alternator Wire Cable Loom 95B971228AA
€94.95
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Porsche Macan 95B PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Rear Bumper Loom 95B971104T
€170.95
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Part no. 4H0907468AC
Audi A8L 4H Gateway Control Module Unit 4H0907468AC
€137.95
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Mercedes W251 W906 Valve Block Air Suspension Control Unit Module A2513200158
€56.95
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Part no. 9159332
BMW F01 F10 F11 Heater Fan Blower Unit Motor Wiring Cable Harness 9159332
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Part no. 9371789
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Bluetooth Teleservices GPS Telematics Module 9371789
€23.95
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Part no. 6949081
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E82 E88 E92 Front Seat Easy Entry Adapter Wire Cable 6949081
€23.95
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Part no. 9200503
BMW E60 LCI F01 F07 F10 ECU USB Hub Control Unit Module 9200503
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Audi A3 8V Volkswagen VW Golf Mk7 Negative Cable Ground Wire Harness 5Q0971250N
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Part no. 4H0035670T
Audi A8 D4 Reader Radio CD System Audio MMI Multimedia Head Unit 4H0035670T
€550.95
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Part no. 9395173
BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM 9395173
€189.95
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Part no. 8K0907064KB
Audi A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Convenience Unit ECU 8K0907064KB
€28.95
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Part no. A6519000601
Mercedes-Benz W906 313 CDI OM651 Diesel Engine Control Unit CRD ECU A6519000601
€123.95
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Part no. A1729060005
Mercedes R172 Rear SAM Fuse Relay Box A1729060005
€89.95
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Part no. 6943771
BMW 1 Series E87 CAS2 ECU Control Unit Key Reading Module 6943771
€23.95
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Part no. A2044407441
Earth Ground Cable Mercedes W204 W207 W212 W218 Battery Wiring Loom A2044407441
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Part no. A1669003208
Mercedes ML W166 SAM Control Unit Rear Fuse Module A1669003208
€142.95
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Part no. 9270491-BS
PDC Parking Sensor BMW E70 LCI F07 F25 Ultrasonic Black Sapphire 9216207
€23.95
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Part no. 7570488-2
Mini Cooper 2 R50 R52 R53 W10 1.6 Petrol Engine Starter Motor Remy 7570488
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Part no. A2079010100
Air Module Mercedes W207 C207 Coupe Control Unit ECU A2079010100 5WK43967
€28.95
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Part no. 8Y0971365N
Audi A3 8Y Seat Belt Warning System Wiring Harness Cable Loom System 8Y0971365N
€23.95
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Part no. 8T0959792H
Door Module Audi A5 8T A4 B8 Control Front Left N/S Unit 8T0959792H
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Part no. A2055402850
C205 Fuse Box Mercedes C205 Electrical Interior Relay Fuse Socket Control A2055402850
€32.95
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Part no. A0035423019
Power Relay Control Mercedes W176 W246 Module 4 Pin 12V 20A A0035423019
€23.95
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Part no. 1K0971235J
Audi A3 Volkswagen Golf Battery Wire Cable Negative Earth Lead 1K0971235J
€23.95
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Part no. 5Q0937084CJ
Audi A3 8V 1.6 TDI DBKA BCM Body Control Module Unit ECU 5Q0937084CJ
€56.95
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Part no. 8577243
BMW X3 F25 Battery Cable Wire Lead Positive Alternator Starter X4 F26 8577243
€28.95
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Part no. 9270020
BMW F06 F12 F13 Front Wiring Loom PDC Harness Parking Sensor 9270020
€89.95
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Part no. 4H0919275-SDA
Skoda Octavia 1Z PDC Parking Sensor 4H0919275 Anthracite Grey Metallic - F8J
€23.95
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Part no. A2075400740
Fuse Box Mercedes W204 Battery Terminal Control Unit Module A2075400740
€32.95
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Part no. 9337210
BMW 4 F33 F83 M4 Cabrio Front Door Driver's Side Wiring Loom Cables 9337212
€28.95
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Part no. 24445098
Opel Astra Vectra Zafira Immobilizer Antenna Immobilizer Module Unit 24445098
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Part no. 7556880
Engine Wiring BMW Z4 E85 E86 Petrol N52 Loom Harness Module Manual 7556880
€227.95
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Part no. 7350697-2
BMW X1 F48 Rear Light Lamp Trunk Tailgate Left N/S Loom Harness Wiring 7350697
€23.95
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Part no. 6926435
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 Mini R56 R57 Seat Control Unit Module Heating 6926435
€23.95
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Part no. 8510221-18
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI 325d N57 204HP ECU Engine Module DDE 8510221 Automatic
€42.95
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Part no. 95B907159T
Porsche Macan 95B Engine Sound Generator Actuator Module Control Unit 95B907159T
€165.95
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Part no. A6519007401-6
Mercedes SLK R172 250CDI 651.980 204HP Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key A6519007401
€189.95
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Part no. 8T0959793F
Door Module Audi A5 8T A4 B8 Control Front Right O/S Unit 8T0959793F
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Part no. 4L1937503
Audi Q7 4L Fuse Relay Box Module Electrical Control Unit 4L1937503
€23.95
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Part no. DV6T14B533BD
Ford Transit Connect Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU DV6T14B533BD
€32.95
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Part no. 8639595
BMW F30 F31 F32 320i 420i N20 ECU Engine Control Unit DME 8639595 Automatic
€336.95
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Part no. A2649000700-2
Mercedes W205 C 200 264915 264.915 184HP Engine ECU Module A2649000700 Automatic
€246.95
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Part no. 8S0820047
Audi TT FV 8S A/C Air Condition Climate Control Module Unit ECU 8S0820047
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Part no. A1648208289
Mercedes ML W164 Radio CD Player Audio Stereo Head Unit A1648208289
€85.95
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Part no. BK2V14301FB
Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Negative Battery Cable Wire Terminal BK2V14301FB
€66.95
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Part no. A6398201689
Mercedes Vito W639 Sound Audio Amplifier Control Unit Module A6398201689
€284.95
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Part no. 9250459
BMW X3 F25 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU FRM3 9250459
€37.95
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Part no. A0009827723
Fuse Relay Mercedes W176 W204 W246 4-Pin Unit Black Hella A0009827723
€23.95
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Part no. 954104H411
Hyundai H-1 Body Control Module Control Unit BCM ECU Module 95410-4H411
€94.95
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Part no. 9314023
MINI Cooper R56 LCI Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity Module 9314023
€23.95
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Part no. A1031550435
Mercedes W124 M103 Bracket Alternator Mount Holder Support A1031550435
€32.95
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Part no. 5H0963554
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Rear Seat Bench Couch Occupancy Sensor Unit 5H0963554
€32.95
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Part no. A6519007500-26
Mercedes W204 W212 C220CDI 170HP OM651.911 Engine Control ECU A6519007500 Manual
€56.95
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Mercedes W176 W204 C207 W212 C218 W246 Relay 4-Pin Black Hella 12V A0025428319
€23.95
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Part no. 7612815
BMW F10 M5 F12 F13 M6 F07 X5 F15 Starter Motor 428000-8530 12V 7612815
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Audi A5 8T Front Lamp Xenon Headlight Range Control Module 8K590735700
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Part no. 7561834-22
BMW E87 E90 120i 320i N46 150HP Engine Control DME Module 7561834 Automatic
€284.95
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Part no. A1775409357
Mercedes W177 M282 Starter Alternator Electrical Wiring Harness A1775409357
€28.95
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Part no. 8654466-1
BMW F45 225i 231HP B48 Engine ECU Kit Unit DME 8654466 BDC Key Automatic
€664.95
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Part no. 7111904
BMW X5 E53 Front Driver Seat Memory Electric Wiring Loom Harness 7111904
€37.95
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Part no. 5Q0971250P
Audi S3 8V Battery Wire Cable Negative Earth Lead 95Q0971250P
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Part no. 8714478
BMW F40 Door Wiring Cable Harness Loom Rear Left Right N/O/S 8714478
€23.95
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Part no. 9270355
Fuse Carrier BMW F40 Mini F55 F56 F57 F60 Distribution Box 9270355
€23.95
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Part no. A2059001240
Mercedes GLC 220d X253 Air Conditioning Climat A/C Control Module A2059001240
€32.95
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Part no. 9276016
BMW F11 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9276016
€32.95
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Part no. 9241825
Central Information Display BMW F10 F11 LCI Boardmonitor Screen 7" 9241825
€47.95
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Mercedes W212 E250CDI Blue Efficiency OM651 204HP Engine ECU A6519007401 Key
€189.95
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Parking Control Module Mercedes C118 W177 W247 PDC Bluetooth Unit A0009004434
€142.95
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Part no. 8570848
Mini Cooper One D F54 F55 F56 F57 Engine Starter Motor Diesel Bosch 8570848
€37.95
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BMW E93 Convertible Wiring Loom Front Door Cables Cable Passenger Side 9186668
€23.95
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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 CD1 Rear Seat Couch Wiring Harness Cable Loom 5H0971385F
€70.95
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Part no. 9315684
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Comfort Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9315684
€94.95
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Part no. 2T1T-15K600-BD
Ford Transit Connect Central Lock Control Unit Alarm Module ECU 2T1T-15K600-BD
€32.95
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Audi A3 8V Control Unit Central Door Locking Module ECU 5Q0959393
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Wiring Bracket BMW E60 E61 X3 E83 Diesel Engine Harness Cable Loom Mount 7799470
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Part no. 070906016B
Volkswagen Phaeton 3D 5.0 V10 AJS 313HP Engine Control ECU 070906016B Automatic
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Mercedes W205 Antenna Aerial Amplifier Duplexer Module Receiver Unit A2389055000
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BMW X5 E53 Ground Cable Alternator Petrol 1438941
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Audi SQ5 FY 3.0 TFSI 354HP CWGD Quattro Engine ECU Kit Gateway + Key 06M907309D
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Ultrasonic Module Mini Countryman Paceman R60 R61 Alarm System Sensor 0382327
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Battery Cable Mercedes W204 W207 Positive Wiring Harness Loom A2045409813
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BMW 1 3 5 6 Series E60 E63 E81 E87 E90 E91 Housing E-Box Fan Blower Motor
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BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module 7848469
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Ford Transit Connect Air Module Control Unit ECU 2T1T-14B321-AC
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BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 F36 G30 Fan Motor Relay 9207913
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Seat Ateca Door Module Control Unit Front Driver's Side Door 5Q4959593K
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BMW E81 E87 E90 MULF Hands Free Electronics Control Module 9123290
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BMW X3 Series E83 2.0d Diesel M47N2 Wire Line Lead For Preheater System 3402979
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BMW 5 Series E60 E61 LCI Alarm System Unit Ultra Sonic Module 9149673
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Audi A4 B8 AV10NEO Display Screen Radio Multimedia Navigation Sat 8T0919603F
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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 .