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. 7823291
Mini R55 R56 R57 LCI Alternator Generator Diesel 150A 7823291
€28.95
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Part no. A0009822023
Mercedes W204 W212 W221 Battery Relay Module Unit A0009822023
€23.95
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Part no. 9210148
BMW F20 F30 Central Bass Speaker Stereo Subwoofer Right O/S 9210148
€23.95
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Part no. 7555926
BMW E81 E90 E91 E60 LCI Petrol Alternator Generator 180A 7550968
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€25.77
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Part no. 9210147
BMW F20 F30 Central Bass Speaker Stereo Subwoofer Left N/S 9210147
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€22.75
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Part no. 8570676
BMW F30 F32 LCI N57N N57Z Diesel Engine Alternator Generator 230A Valeo 8570675
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€51.95
€31.17
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Part no. 7631109
BMW F20 F21 F30 F32 F87 Battery Cable Negative IBS 7631109
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6962531
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Air Module Control Unit Module ECU 6962531
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€22.75
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Part no. 6925966
BMW X3 E83 LCi Rear Right Door Window Lifter With Motor O/S 6925966
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€22.75
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Part no. 9252639
Parking Module BMW E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Control Unit PDC 9252639
€56.95
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Part no. 8352336
BMW X3 X5 E39 E46 E60 E61 E83 E90 E91 Glove Box Torch Charger Sock 8352336
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6887752
ICM Air Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Control Unit ECU 6887752
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 7823344
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F33 Alternator Generator 150A N47N Diesel 8519890
€28.95
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Part no. 6934529
BMW X3 X5 Series E53 E83 EWS III Central Locking Immobilizer Module ECU 6934529
€23.95
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Part no. 7181313
BMW X1 E84 E90 E91 Door Handle LED Light Lighting Left N/S 7181313
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A0009003101
Mercedes W204 W212 W221 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit A0009003101
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A2038301613
Mercedes C CLK Class W203 C209 Engine Bay Fuse Box Right O/S Cover A2038301613
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6950131
BMW X3 E83 Z4 E85 Front Rear Door Mid-range Audio Loudspeaker 6950131
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6777641
Air Module Wiring BMW X5 E70 E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 Steering Wheel Loom
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 7605060
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI DENSO 170A Alternator Generator 7605060
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€42.95
€36.51
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Part no. 9389070
BMW F20 F30 LCI REM Electric Power Distribution Fuse Box Control 9389070
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 2755393
Sensor Mat Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 R60 Passenger Side 2755393
€23.95
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Part no. 9258350
Air Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 Control Unit ECU 9258350
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€22.75
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Part no. 6976890
Radio Boost CD Mini R50 R52 R53 Audio Player Head Unit 6976890
€32.95
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Part no. 8K0959655N
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Air Module Control Unit ECU 8K0959655N
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A1179001802
Mercedes W176 Air Module Belt Locking System Control Unit Module ECU
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 9110887
BMW E90 E92 E93 Switch Cluster Steering Column Cruise Control 9110887
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€37.95
€32.26
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Part no. 9261591
BMW F20 F21 F30 PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor PDC Front Imperial Blau Blue
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9123041
BMW E88 E90 E92 Steering Switch Cluster Column Indicator Wiper Stalk 9123041
€32.95
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Part no. 7510738
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Ignition Coil Pack and Leads Set 2122435
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 6982114
Mini Cooper One R50 R53 Body Control Unit Basic Module BCM 6982114
€56.95
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Part no. 7550469
BMW E60N E61N E81 E87N E88 E90 E91 E92 E93 Alternator 7550469
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 8X0959795D
Audi A1 8X Rear Door Module Left N/S Control Unit ECU 8X0959795D
€23.95
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Part no. 6946400
BMW E60 E61 Air Module ECU Control Unit Centre Sensor 6946400 6963024 6952993
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A1648209385
Mercedes ML W164 Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit Module A1648209385
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 7316536
BMW G30 G11 G12 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A2035451303
Mercedes CL203 W203 Fuse Box Cover Engine Bay Relay A2035451303
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6982115
Mini R52 Cabrio Body Control Unit Basic Module BCM 6982115
€142.95
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Part no. 9119446
BMW E81 X1 E84 E87 E90 E91 E92 Fuse Box Power Distribution Unit Front 9119446
€23.95
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Part no. 8387547
Fuse Box Base BMW X3 E83 Mini R50 R53 Battery Positive Cable B 8387547
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A9064461142
Air Module Mercedes W639 W906 Control Unit ECU A9064461142
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 3416765
Mini Cooper One R56 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Diversity Module 3416765
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A6519060026
Starter Motor Mercedes W204 W212 W639 OM651 Diesel Engine DENSO A6519060026
€42.95
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Part no. A0009060401
Mercedes W204 OM651 14V 150A Alternator Generator Engine Start/Stop A0009060401
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€56.95
€48.41
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Part no. 3451779
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 Air Module ECU Control Unit 3451779
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 6981416
BMW E87 E90 E91 CAS 2 Control Unit ECU Key Reading Module 6981416
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 6879833
Air Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 ECU ICM Control Unit ECU 6879833
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6927312
BMW E60 E61 E65 E66 Front Seat Module Control Unit 6927312
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€32.95
€28.01
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Part no. 3453737
Mini R56 High SPEG M3 Fuse Distribution Box Electrical Control Unit 3453737
€23.95
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Part no. 7209286
BMW E60 E61 E81 E87 E90 Control Unit For Fuel Pump ECU 7209286
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A1779005505
Door Module Mercedes W177 W247 Rear Left Right N/O/S Control Unit A1779005505
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 6821135
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Head Unit Media DAB Navigation Business Headunit 6821135
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€113.95
€96.86
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Part no. 9227118
BMW F07 GT On Board Central Information Display Screen Monitor 10,25" 9227118
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€66.95
€56.91
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Part no. 9322900
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Negative Minus Pole IBS Battery Lead Cable 9322900
€23.95
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Part no. 1489995
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Starter Motor W10 1.6 Petrol Engine 1489995
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0959655B
Audi S5 8T Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 8K0959655B
€123.95
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Part no. 8E0959651A
Audi A4 B7 Front Crash Impact Air Module Sensor Unit Module 8E0959651A
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 1477831
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 R52 Intake Silencer Air Filter Box 1477831
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€42.95
€36.51
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Part no. 9231091
Bluetooth Control BMW E60 E87 E90 Telematics Unit Module 9231091
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9374507
BMW F23 REM Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control Unit V2 9374507
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6982402
BMW E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Parking Module Control Unit PDC 6982402
€56.95
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Part no. 9226357
BMW F20 F21 F30 TOP HIFI Loudspeaker Tweeter Harman Kardon 9226357
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 8644475
BMW Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 Integrated Supply Module Z11 8644475 12638644475
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9267214
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 F34 Air Control Unit Module ECU 9267214
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9134280
BMW E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 Air Module Control Unit No Crash Data 9134280
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 7533103
Mini Cooper S R52 R53 W11 Engine Wiring Loom Harness 7533103
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€66.95
€56.91
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Part no. 6957807
BMW X3 E83 Amplifier For Stereo System Harman/Becker AMP 6957807
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 7640132
BMW F20 LCI F30 F56 Alternator Generator DENSO 150A 7640132
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 2757044
Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 Right O/S Electric Window Lifter Motor 2757044
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6911003
BMW 1 3 X1 X3 X5 X6 SERIES E81 E82 E84 E87 E88 E90 Accelerating Sensor 6911003
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 6797326
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 LCI R58 R59 R60 R61 Speed Sensor 6797326
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€47.95
€40.76
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Part no. 9279823
BMW F30 REM Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control 9279823
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9270392-1
BMW F20 F21 F22 Central Information Display Screen 6,5" 9270392
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9226331
BMW E87 LCI ECU Body Control Module Unit H2 9226331
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€22.75
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Part no. 9183233
BMW E60 E61 LCI Centre Console Switch Cluster Control Unit ECU Module 9183233
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 9253111
BMW F20 F21 F22 Positive Plus Pole Battery Blow Off Cable 9253111
€37.95
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Part no. 6956165
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Front Loudspeaker Loud Speaker 6956165 9143271
€28.95
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Part no. 7808073
BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI Diesel N57 Alternator 150A 7808073 7805432
€42.95
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Part no. 9123290
BMW E81 E87 E90 MULF Hands Free Electronics Control Module 9123290
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€70.95
€60.31
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Part no. 3454346
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R58 R60 R61 Airbag ECU Control Module 3454346
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€22.75
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Part no. A2465411005
Battery Cover Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Box Trim Lid Panel Housing A2465411005
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€22.75
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Part no. A2038219751
Mercedes C-Class W203 Roof Alarm Motion Sensor Cover Trim Grey A2038219751
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€22.75
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Part no. A1715450032
Mercedes SLK R171 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Module Sensor A1715450032
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€24.61
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Part no. A0009060226
Starter Mercedes Vito W447 Diesel OM622 Starter Motor A0009060226
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€70.95
€42.57
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Part no. 6925330
Central Bass Speaker BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Stereo Audio Right O/S 6925330
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€22.75
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Part no. 1K0915333H
Audi A3 8P Battery Box Tray Housing Holder Bracket Cover Mount 1K0915333H
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€22.75
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Part no. A2129000306
Mercedes W212 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit A2129000306
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€22.75
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Part no. A2711540802
Mercedes W203 W211 C209 M271 Petrol Alternator A2711540802
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€56.95
€48.41
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Part no. 9252640
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R60 R61 Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Module 9252640
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€22.75
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Part no. 9347470
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 Control Unit Controller Touch 9347470
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€22.75
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Part no. 9248369
Radio Player BMW F10 F11 F12 Alpine CD Champ Head Unit Controller 9248369
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€45.57
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Part no. 7253188
BMW E92 Sport Seat Left Right Thigh Support Heated Cover Trim Leather Dakota
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€25.77
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Part no. 7296090
BMW Z4 F30 F31 E89 Headlight Ballast Control Unit Xenon Light 7296090
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€22.75
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Part no. 8570846
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 LCI B47 Diesel Starter Motor Engine 8570846
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€28.01
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Part no. 8366646
BMW 3 5 6 Series E60 E63 R50 R52 Relay Make Contact Orange 8366646
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Part no. A0065422618
ESP Sensor Mercedes W166 Electronic Yaw Rate Sensor Module A0065422618
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€22.75
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Part no. 9380883
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Control Unit Air Conditioning A/C Module 9380883
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€22.75
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Part no. 6906606
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Fuse Box Electrical Unit Cover Cap Black 6906606
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Part no. 7404880
Fuel Pump Module BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Control Unit ECU 7404880
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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
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