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Part no. 059911021G
Motor Starter Audi A7 4G Q5 8R 3.0TDI Diesel Engine Starter Unit 059911021G
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Part no. 8J0035456
Audi S5 8T Antenna Amplifier Aerial Control Module Unit ECU 8J0035456
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Part no. 8K0907551
Audi A4 S4 B8 3.0 TFSI 333HP CAKA Quattro Engine Control Unit ECU 8K0907551
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Part no. 4G8959793A
AUDI A7 4G8 Door Control Module Front Left N/S Driver Side 4G8959793A
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Part no. 4G8959792A
AUDI A7 4G8 Door Control Module Front Right O/S Passenger Side 4G8959792A
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Part no. 4G8959795A
Audi A7 4G8 Door Control Module Electrical Unit ECU Rear Right O/S 4G8959795A
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Part no. 4H0907801E
AUDI A7 4G8 Electric Handbrake Control Module TRW 4H0907801E
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Part no. 4H0907357A
Audi A7 4G8 Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 4H0907357A
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Part no. A2045409907
Mercedes W204 Battery Wiring Cable Harness Loom A2045409907
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Part no. 8Y0971693D
Audi S3 8Y Sportback Rear Door Wiring Harness Loom Left Right N/O/S 8Y0971693D
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Part no. 8T0959754D
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T A6 C7 Remote Radio Alarm Key Button Control 868 MHZ 8T0959754D
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Part no. 9195756-1
BMW E60 LCI Radio Player M-ASK M-Audio System Controller Head Unit 9195756
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Part no. 4L2035670J
Audi Q7 4L Head Unit Radio Player Navigation Control Module Alpine 4L2035670J
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Part no. 4H0906093D
Fuel Pump Audi A8 D4 Q7 4L Diesel Control Unit Module 4H0906093D
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Part no. 4L0910441C
Audi Q7 4L Rear Reversing Camera Module View Control Unit ECU 4L0910441C
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Part no. 4L2910401B-1
Audi Q7 4L 3.0 TDI CRCA Quattro Engine ECU Kit Lock + Ignition + Key 4L2910401B
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Part no. A6549009600-3
Mercedes GLC 220d X253 654.920 194HP 4Matic Engine Control Unit A6549009600
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Part no. 7622995
Cable Alternator Starter BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N55 Battery Wiring Harness 7622995
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Part no. 4F0959793T
Audi Q7 4L Door Module Front Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 4F0959793T
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Part no. 7P0907652
Yaw Sensor Audi Q7 4L Rotation Rate Unit Module 7P0907652
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Part no. 4L0919475A
BCM Module Audi Q7 4L A6 C7 A8 4H Body Control Unit ECU 4L0919475A
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Part no. 4L0910289K
Audi Q7 4L Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 4L0907289K
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Part no. A2129009908
Mercedes SLK R172 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit SAM Module A2129009908
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Part no. 8K0959795G
Audi Q5 8R Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 8K0959795G
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Part no. 4H0907658C
Audi S3 8Y A5 F5 Q5 FY A8L 4H Air Quality Sensor Unit 4H0907658C
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Part no. 5WA962133F
Audi Volkswagen Seat Keyless Entry Module Aerial Antenna 5WA962133F
€23.95
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Part no. 079903805AF
Audi A5 S5 S5 8T 4.2 FSI Alternator Bracket Mount Holder 079903805AF
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Part no. 8Y0963554A
Audi S3 8Y Rear Seat Couch Occupancy Recognition Sensor Unit 8Y0963554A
€32.95
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Part no. A2479008615
Mercedes GLC X253 Camera Lane Assist Control ECU Module Unit A2479008615
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Part no. 5Q0959595K
Audi A3 8V Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 5Q0959595K
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Part no. A0025450601
Mercedes W906 Fuse Relay Box Module Control Unit A0025450601
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Part no. 9383176
BMW F20 F30 F34 BCM FEM BSI Body Control Module Unit 9383176
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Part no. 8J0035456A
Antenna Amplifier Audi Q5 8R A6 C6 A5 8T Mobile Phone Module Unit 8J0035456A
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Part no. 8R0971104AC
Audi Q5 8R Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 8R0971104AC
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Part no. 8R0907401J-1
Audi Q5 8R 3.0 TDI CCWA 240HP Quattro Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key 8R0907401J
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Part no. 8K0959795F
Audi Q5 8R Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 8K0959795F
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Part no. 8W0915459E
Audi A4 B9 Battery Positive Terminal Cable Plus Pole Wiring Harness 8W0915459E
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Part no. 8W0906093D
Audi A4 B9 Fuel Pump Control Unit Module ECU 8W0906093D
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Part no. 8W5035021
Audi A4 B9 Multimedia MMI Radio SD Player Stereo Sat Nav Head Unit 8W5035021
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Part no. 8T0907468T
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 8T0907468T
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Part no. 7N0941329
Audi A3 8V 30 TDI DGTE Ad Blue Reducer Dosage Control Module Unit ECU 7N0941329
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Part no. A2661534079
Mercedes W169 A170 266.940 116HP Engine Control Unit ECU A2661534079 Automatic
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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. 8T0959792H
Door Module Audi A5 8T A4 B8 Control Front Left N/S Unit 8T0959792H
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Part no. 5A402F3
Mini Cooper F54 F55 F56 ECU Body Domain Controller BDC Module Unit 5A402F3
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Part no. 03L903023L
Audi A3 8V Diesel Engine Starter Alternator Electrical 14V 140A 03L903023L
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Part no. 8P0035186AB
Audi A3 8P Multimedia Radio CD Player Head Unit 8P0035186AB
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Part no. A2218001548-2
Mercedes W221 Remote Trunk Closing Hydraulic Pump Motor Unit A2218001548
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Part no. 8642707-1
Mini Cooper S F56 B48 192 HP Engine ECU DME Kit BDC + Key 8642707 Automatic
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Part no. 8X0959793K
Audi A1 8X Door Module Front Right O/S Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 8X0959793K
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Part no. A2535405429
Mercedes C253 OM656 Diesel Engine Motor Wiring Loom Cable Harness A2535405429
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Part no. 4H0907163A
Audi A7 4G S-Tronic NSK Automatic Gearbox Control Module Unit 4H0907163A
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Part no. 9218380
Steering Wheel Module BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F30 F31 Heating Control Unit 9218380
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Part no. A6519007401-6
Mercedes SLK R172 250CDI 651.980 204HP Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key A6519007401
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Part no. 4H0907801F
Audi A6 C7 Parking Brake Handbrake Module Control Unit 4H0907801F
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Part no. A6519007500-7
Mercedes A207 C207 E220 CDI 651.911 BE Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key A6519007500
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Part no. 4G0907697J
Audi A7 4G A6 C7 Daytime Running Lights DRL LED Headlight Module Unit 4G0907697J
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Part no. A1729002601
Mercedes SLK R172 Door Control Unit Module Front Right O/S A1729002601
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Part no. A1729002301
Mercedes SLK R172 Door Control Unit Module Front Left N/S A1729002301
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Part no. A1729006503
Mercedes SLK R172 Roadster Folding Roof Module Vario Control Unit A1729006503
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Part no. A1729060205
Mercedes SLK R172 Rear SAM Fuse Relay Box Control Unit Module A1729060205
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Part no. A1729006609-2
Mercedes SLK R172 Radio CD Player Sat Nav Comand Head Unit A1729006609
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Part no. 8584276
BMW F30 F31 320d Engine Control Unit ECU DDE ed Diesel N47N 163HP 8584276
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Part no. 8X0971693
Audi A1 8X Door Wiring Harness Loom Rear Left Right N/O/S Cabling 8X0971693
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Part no. 8T0959795N
Audi A4 B8 Rear Door Control Module Unit Left Right N/O/S 8T0959795N
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Part no. A1669008009
Mercedes GLE W166 Rear Door Wiring Control Module Right O/S Unit ECU A1669008009
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Part no. 7839665
BMW E90 E92 E93 LCI M3 S65 Cable Alternator Starter Wiring 7839665
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Part no. A0009058100
Mercedes ML W166 GL X166 SL R231 C292 Crash Impact Sensor A0009058100
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Part no. 4M1907468D
Audi A4 B9 Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 4M1907468D
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Part no. 8W0959655F
Audi A4 B9 Air Module Crash Control Module Unit ECU 8W0959655F
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Part no. 8P0959655S
Audi A3 8P Air Module Control Sensor SRS System ECU Unit 8P0959655S
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Part no. 8W0907063CF
Audi A4 B9 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 8W0907063CF
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Part no. 8W0035192E
Audi A4 B9 Multimedia Stereo Sat Nav SD CD Player Radio Head Unit 8W0035192E
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Part no. 8P0035613
Audi A3 8P Bluetooth Module Multimedia Control Unit Cover Unit 8P0035613
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Part no. 8W0959595E
Audi A4 B9 Rear Door Control Module ECU Left Right N/O/S 8W0959595E
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Part no. 8W0959592E
Audi A4 B9 Front Door Control Module Unit Passenger Side ECU 8W0959592E
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Part no. 3456478
Mini R58 Door Module Harness Wiring Loom Cable Set Driver's Side 3456478
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Part no. A1779007716
Mercedes W177 Front Door Control Module Left Right N/O/S Unit ECU A1779007716
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Part no. 8V4971693F
Audi A3 8V Rear Left Right N/O/S Door Card Wiring Loom Harness 8V4971693
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Part no. 5QA919283E
Audi A3 8V Park Parking Assist PDC Distance Control Unit Module 5QA919283E
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Part no. 5B48520
Head Unit BMW F40 F44 Radio Player Navigation Control Module Alpine 5A291C5
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Part no. 8K0915181L
Audi A1 8X Negative Battery Terminal 8K0915181L
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Part no. 8X0971845C
Audi A1 8X Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module Bracket Holder 8X0971845C
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Part no. 8X0907063AB
Audi A1 8X BCM Body Control Module Power Supply Unit 8X0907063AB
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Part no. 8K0907063M
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module Unit ECU 8K0907063M
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Part no. 8K0919475T
Audi A5 8T PDC Parking Distance Control Module Unit Valeo 8K0919475T
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Part no. 8T0959793M
Audi A5 8T Front Door Control Module Left N/S Driver's Side Unit 8T0959793M
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Part no. 8576333-5
BMW F20 F30 120d 320d N47N 163HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8576333 Manual
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Part no. 4H0951253C-1
Volkswagen Polo 6R Tiguan 1T Multi Use Control Module Relay SET 4H0951253C
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Seat Skoda Audi VW Polo 6R Multi Use Control Relay 4 Pin 645 4H0951253A SET X3
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Part no. 8K0959663D
Audi Q3 8U A3 8P A6 C7 Voltage Stabilizer Converter Control Module 8K0959663D
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Part no. 8X0959793F
Audi A1 8X Front Door Module Unit Control Driver's Side Right O/S 8X0959793F
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Part no. 8X0035225J
Audi A1 8X Antenna Booster Amplifier Upper Rear Right O/S 8X0035225J
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Part no. 6995617
BMW F40 F44 G20 G21X5 G05 X6 G06 Immobilizer Emergency Start Coil 6995617
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Part no. 9383063
Mini Cooper F55 F56 Navigation DAB Head Unit Sat Nav Professional 9383063
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Part no. 8T0919603F
Audi A4 B8 AV10NEO Display Screen Radio Multimedia Navigation Sat 8T0919603F
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Part no. 7PP941572AB
Audi A4 B9 Volkswagen Tiguan 1T Headlight Ballast Control Module 7PP941572AB
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Part no. 8T0907468AB
Audi A4 B8 2.0 TDI CAGA Gateway Interface Control Module Unit ECU 8T0907468H
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Part no. 8T0035223AH
Audi A4 B8 8K A5 8T Amplifier Audio Sound Booster Module 8T0035223
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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 .