Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. GK2T14B144GA
Ford Transit Mk8 VI Fuse Box Module Positive Battery Terminal GK2T-14B144-GA
€28.95
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Part no. 9345322
BMW F10 LCI ECU Body Control Module V2 Junction Box PL6 JBBFE III 9345322
€23.95
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Ford Transit Custom Data Link Obd Port Module JK2T-14F642-AC
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Part no. 4H0971160A
Audi A8 D4 Door Card Wiring Harness Loom Front Passenger Side 4H0971160A
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Part no. 8T0959793G
Audi A4 B8 Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU 8T0959793G
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Part no. A1645403230
Mercedes ML W164 Positive Battery Terminal Cable Lead Wiring A1645403230
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Part no. 2449488
Head Unit Mini F55 F56 Navigation Head Unit Radio DAB Media Player 2449488
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Part no. 7790368
Mini Cooper One D R50 W17 Diesel Alternator Cable Starter Base B 7790368
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Part no. 8506375-3
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 LCI 118d 318d N47 Diesel ECU KIT DDE 8506375 CAS3 + Key
€113.95
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Part no. 8605454
Engine Wiring BMW F10 F21 F30 LCI F36 N20 Loom Module Harness Cable 8605454
€66.95
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Part no. 9313618
BMW 3 Series F30 F31 F80 M3 Front Rear Right O/S Wiring Loom Harness Cables Set
€23.95
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Part no. 8X0971365
Audi A1 8X Driver's Seat Cable Seat Belt Warning Wiring Loom Harness 8X0971365
€42.95
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Part no. 9227178
BMW E82 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2RR JBBFE 9227178
€32.95
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Part no. 95B971693F
Porsche Macan 95B-2 Rear Door Card Wiring Harness Left Right N/O/S 95B971693F
€51.95
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Part no. A2829003300
Mercedes W177 A200 163HP M282.914 Engine Control Unit ECU A2829003300 Automatic
€37.95
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Part no. 3D0919283C
Volkswagen VW Phaeton 3D PDC Parking Sensor Control Unit Module 3D0919283C
€23.95
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Part no. A2479003808
Suspension Module Mercedes C118 W177 W247 Control Unit ECU A2479003808
€123.95
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Part no. A6461505091-2
Mercedes W203 C220 CDI 150HP 646.963 Engine Control ECU Kit A6461505091 Automat
€208.95
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Part no. A2129004106
Door Module Mercedes W212 Rear Left N/S Control Unit A2129004106
€23.95
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Part no. A0009821923
Mercedes W205 Interior Trunk Fuse Box Automotive Pink Relay A0009821923 Red
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Part no. 8W0907468J
Audi A4 B9 Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 8W0907468J
€341.95
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Part no. A2129004307
Display Screen Mercedes W204 W212 Information Navigation Dashboard A2129004307
€80.95
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Part no. A2129018508
Mercedes W212 Air Bag Control Unit ECU AirBag Sensor Module A2129011105
€28.95
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Part no. A1695450140
Mercedes A B Class W169 W245 Holder Bracket Engine Control Unit A1695450140
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0907551-1
Audi S4 B8 3.0 TFSI 333HP CAKA Quattro Engine ECU Kit 8K0907551 Automatic
€246.95
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Part no. A0009056001
Battery Cable Mercedes W213 S213 Negative Lead Wiring Harness A0009056001
€32.95
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Part no. 2T1411000BC
Ford Transit Connect Starter Motor Engine Diesel 2T1411000BC
€47.95
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Part no. 8573260-4
ECU Kit BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP DDE 8573260 Key FEM Lock Manual
€398.95
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Part no. 9296981
Battery Cable Mini F55 F56 BMW X2 F39 Diesel B37 Positive Cable Wiring 9296981
€32.95
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Part no. 8733503
BMW F30 Fuse Box Front Body Control Module ECU BCM Unit 8733503
€189.95
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Part no. 9315897
BMW 3 4 Series F30 F31 F32 Rear Bumper PDC Cables Wiring Loom Set 9315897
€75.95
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Part no. 9274357
BMW 4 F32 Wiring Loom Harness Cable 9274357
€32.95
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Part no. A1718600205
Mercedes R171 Passenger Seat Air Module Control Unit Module A1718600205
€56.95
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Part no. 1K0909605AE
VW Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Air Module Control Unit ECU 1K0909605AE
€23.95
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Part no. 6990089
BMW 6 X3 Series E63 E83 Radio Antenna Amplifier Suppression Filter
€23.95
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Part no. 9261591
BMW F20 F21 F30 PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor PDC Front Imperial Blau Blue
€23.95
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Part no. 02M911024P
Audi A3 8P 2.0 TDI CBBB Diesel Starter Motor 02M911024P
€32.95
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Part no. 5Q0919294E
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 PDC Parking Distance Control Module Unit ECU 5Q0919294E
€23.95
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Part no. 7619250
Alternator Bracket BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 F32 LCI G30 B47 Supporting Mount 7619250
€23.95
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Part no. A0015422623-2
Mercedes W639 PDC Display Parking Sensor Screen Control Unit A0015422623
€37.95
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Part no. A2115406905
Mercedes CLS E Class W211 C219 Headlight Level Sensor Wiring Cable A2115406905
€23.95
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Part no. A2216890614
Mercedes W221 PDC Distance Control Holder Bracket A2216890614
€23.95
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Part no. 9174271
BMW F10 LCI Bluetooth Control Unit Module Bracket Holder Mount 9174271
€23.95
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Part no. 4L0035225AJ
Audi Q7 4L Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM 4L0035225AJ
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Part no. A1729007313
Mercedes SLC R172 PDC Parking Sensor Module Unit ECU A1729007313
€75.95
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Part no. 1388911-3
BMW E36 E38 E85 Mini R52 R57 5x Change-Over Contact Relay Violet Set 1388911
€23.95
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Part no. A2129069900
Player Audio Mercedes C207 W212 Head Unit CD Media Radio Controller A2129069900
€56.95
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Part no. A2465405733
Wiring Harness Mercedes X156 W176 Petrol Battery To Starter Cable A2465405733
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Part no. A2129060205
SAM Module Mercedes W207 A207 C207 Rear Control Unit ECU A2129060205
€99.95
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Part no. 6980177-3
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 F10 F11 X5 E70 Relay Unit Green Set TYCO 5 Pins 6980177
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Part no. 6953467
BMW 1 3 Series E88 E93 Convertible Tel Phone Antenna Aerial 6953467
€23.95
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Part no. 7557395-13
Mini Cooper R50 R52 W10 1.6 116HP Petrol Engine Control Unit ECU 7557395 Manual
€47.95
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Part no. 7810002-1
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 N47S 123d ECU Kit DDE CAS 3 Key 7810002 Manual
€332.95
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Part no. A2118201626
Mercedes S211 W211 Rear Door Control Unit Right O/S A2118201626
€23.95
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Part no. A2035450803
Mercedes W203 Battery Terminal Fuse Box Electrical Unit A2035450803
€23.95
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Part no. 6900582
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Fuse Board Power Distribution Box
€23.95
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Part no. 6962783
Mini Cooper One R50 Cable Harness Wiring Loom Door Front Left N/S 6962783
€23.95
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Part no. 1384487080
Citroen Relay 35L III Battery Negative Earth Lead Harness Diesel 1384487080
€23.95
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Part no. 9308292
BMW 3 Series F30 F31 Battery Cable Wire Lead Positive Underfloor 9259326
€70.95
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Part no. 8802918
BMW F20 F30 Mini F55 F56 Radio Remote Control Receiver 434 MHZ 8802918
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Part no. 9226881
BMW 1 Series F20 F20N F21 F21N LCI Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM 9226881
€23.95
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Part no. 95B971687P
Porsche Macan 95B Rear Door Wiring Harness Loom Cable Left N/S 95B971687P
€42.95
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Part no. A2535400701-1
Mercedes A238 M276 Engine Alternator Wiring Loom Cable Harness A2535400701
€37.95
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Part no. A2129005200
Seat Module Mercedes W204 W212 Memory Control Unit Driver's Side A2129005200
€56.95
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Part no. 7L0971225J
Porsche Cayenne 9PA Negative Minus Pole Battery Terminal Cable 7L0971225J
€23.95
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Part no. 9267205-2
Junction Box BMW X1 E84 ECU Body Control Module H2 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9267205
€23.95
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Part no. 04L907309B-3
Skoda Octavia Mk3 5E 1.6 TDI CLHA 105HP Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key 04L907309B
€56.95
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Part no. A2118210197
Mercedes E-Class W211 Rear Door Wiring Loom Harness Rubber Grommet A2118210197
€23.95
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Part no. 4H0035670R
Audi A8L 4H Multimedia Radio Sat Nav CD Player SD SIM Head Unit 4H0035670R
€455.95
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Part no. 06L971627M
Audi Audi Q5 FY 2.0 TFSI QUATTRO Petrol Fuel Injectors Wiring Harness 06L971627M
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Part no. 6798937
BMW F11 Touring Air Suspension Control Unit ECU Rear Axle Module 6798937
€66.95
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Part no. 6868251
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6868251
€28.95
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Part no. 9326204
BMW X3 F25 B+ Distribution Box Battery Power Front Control Unit Point 9227458
€23.95
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Part no. 9824601180-1
Citroen Relay III 2.2 DW12RUD Engine Module ECU Kit Ignition + Key 9824601180
€503.95
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Part no. A2129060605
Mercedes W212 Fuse Box Rear Relay Control Unit Electric Module SAM A2129060605
€85.95
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BMW 3 5 Series E60 E90 Portable DVD System Alarm Ultra Sonic Module Unit 6980090
€23.95
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Mercedes ML W164 Lumbar Module Front Seat Lumbar Control Unit A1649100075
€56.95
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Plug Socket BMW X1 E84 Rear Light In The Side Panel Right O/S Wiring 6984754
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BMW E87 E90 E91 LCI PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Tiefgruen Green A43 6956748
€23.95
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BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Sensor B-pillar Left Airbag N/S 6970890
€23.95
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BMW G11 G12 G20 G21 G30 G31 F33 F36 Generator Alternator 180A Bosch 8571357
€94.95
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BMW E39 E46 E60 E61 E83 E90 E91 Switch Glove Box Light
€23.95
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Bowden Cable Mercedes W639 Door Handle Catch Top Rear Right O/S Wire A6397600204
€23.95
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BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Control Unit Air Conditioning A/C Module 9380883
€23.95
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Alternator Mercedes ML W164 GL X164 Diesel OM629 Bosch 14V 220A A6291500450
€80.95
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Mercedes C218 Parktronic Parking Sensor Wiring Cable Rear PDC A2185409606
€32.95
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Part no. 4G5971687BQ
Audi A6 C7 4G Rear Door Harness Wiring Loom Cable Left N/S 4G5971687BQ
€28.95
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Part no. 6949229-1
2 x Mini R52 Convertible DWA Door Alarm System Module Control Unit Set 6949229
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BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 X3 F25 M Sport Radio Remote Key Fob Control 868 Mhz 5A57FC8
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BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 N43 118i 318i Engine Control ECU DME Kit 7621178 Automatic
€375.95
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Door Control Module Audi S4 A4 B8 A5 8T Front Right O/S Passenger 8K0959792H
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Audi A3 8P Gateway Interface Onboard Supply Control Module Unit ECU 8P0907279P
€237.95
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Mercedes W205 Wiring Cable Harness Center Console Ambient Lightning A2055404913
€28.95
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BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Body Control Module Unit FEM LR01 9438731
€151.95
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Mercedes W164 Suspension Compressor Relay A0009828523
€23.95
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Mini Cooper R50 R53 Adapter Lead With Diode EHPAS Cable Wiring 6940432
€23.95
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Distance Radar Module Mercedes W176 W207 W212 Front Distronic Unit A0009055103
€189.95
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BMW F01 F02 F20 F21 Interior Antenna Aerial Convenience Comfort Access 9144260
€23.95
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Seat Leon Mk3 Door Crash Impact Sensor Front Left Right N/O/S 3Q0959354A
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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 .