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. 8J0959651
Audi A3 8P Air Module Crash Impact Sensor 8J0959651
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Part no. 8K0959655N
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Air Module Control Unit ECU 8K0959655N
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Part no. 8E0959651A
Audi A4 B7 Front Crash Impact Air Module Sensor Unit Module 8E0959651A
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Part no. 8V0857273P
Audi A3 8V Multimedia Display Screen Radio Sat Nav Head Unit 8V0857273P
€56.95
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Part no. 8T0907468AD
Audi A4 B8 Gateway Interface Control Unit Module ECU 8T0907468AD
€28.95
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Part no. 03L903023L
Audi A3 8V Diesel Engine Starter Alternator Electrical 14V 140A 03L903023L
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Part no. 8R0959655G
Audi Q5 8R Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 8R0959655G
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Part no. 8T0907468R
Audi A4 B8 Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 8T0907468R
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Part no. 8K0959795C
Audi A4 B8 Door Module Rear Left Right N/O/S Control Unit Module ECU 8K0959795C
€23.95
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Part no. 8X0959792K
Audi Q3 8U Front Door Module Control Unit ECU Passenger Side 8X0959792H
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Part no. 06L971627A
Audi S1 8X S3 8V VW Golf R Mk7 2.0 TFSI Fuel Injectors Wiring Harness 06L971627A
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Part no. 038907281B
Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI Glow Plug Relay Unit Control Module 038907281B
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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. 8P0862335S
Audi S3 8P Interface Bluetooth Control Module Harman Becker ECU 8P0862335S
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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. 7M0951253A
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 7M0951253A
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Part no. 5Q0907530P
Audi A3 8V Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 5Q0907530P
€23.95
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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. 8S0915181C
Audi Q5 FY A5 Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring 8S0915181C
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Part no. 5Q0959592B
Audi A3 8V Door Module Control Unit Front Passenger Side 5Q0959592B
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Part no. 5Q0959593B
Audi A3 8V Door Module Control Unit Front Driver Side 5Q0959593B
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Part no. 7L0864643B
Battery Cover Audi Q7 4L VW Touareg 7P Porsche Cayenne 9PA Top Cap 7L0864643B
€23.95
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Part no. 8T2035186P
Audi A4 B8 Radio Media Player Audio CD Head Unit Player Concert 8T2035186P
€42.95
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Part no. 8K0907801N
Audi A5 8T Electric Hand Parking Brake Control Unit ECU 8K0907801N
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Part no. 8U0955559B
Audi A5 8T Windscreen Rain Sensor Control Unit 8U0955559B
€23.95
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Part no. 8E0035111D
Audi TT 8J Radio Head Unit Navi CD DVD Player Changer 8E0035111D
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Part no. 8K0959792H
Door Control Module Audi S4 A4 B8 A5 8T Front Right O/S Passenger 8K0959792H
€23.95
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Part no. 8E0959655G
Air Module Audi A4 B6 B7 ECU Control Unit Crash Sensor Air 8E0959655G
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Part no. 8P3035223B
Audi S3 8P Audio Sound System Amplifier Bose 290328
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€28.01
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Part no. 8J0915459
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T TT MK2 Positive Battery Terminal Cable Overload Fuse 8J0915459
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Part no. 4F0907637A
Audi A6 C6 Yaw ESP Rate Sensor Module Unit Control ECU 4F0907637A
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Part no. 04E907309AC-1
Audi A1 8X 1.4 TFSI CZCA 125HP Engine ECU Kit BCM Lock + Key 04E907309AC Manual
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€97.17
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Part no. 8E0959643B
Audi A4 B7 Crash Impact Airbag Sensor Unit Module 8E0959643B
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Part no. 8X0907159C
Audi A1 8X Impact Sound Actuator Control Module 8X0907159C
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€28.01
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Part no. 8U0959655B
Audi Q3 8U Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 8U0959655B
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Part no. 1K0907530AA
Audi A3 8P Body Gateway Module ECU Control Unit 1K0907530AA
€23.95
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Part no. 4H0907145
Audi A6 C7 Air Suspension Level Height Adjustment Module Control Unit 4H0907145
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Part no. 8K0907539
Audi A5 S5 8T Dashboard Sunlight Solar Sun Sensor 8K0907539
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Part no. 4G8959793G
Audi RS6 C7 Front Door Module Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 4G8959793G
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Part no. 8W1959595
Audi Q5 FY Rear Door Control Module Unit Left Right N/O/S 8W1959595
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Part no. 5WA919297B-DGR
Audi A3 8V Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Daytona Grey - Z7S 5WA919297B
€23.95
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Part no. 5QS919298
Audi A3 S3 8Y VW Caddy SB Mk4 Parking Sensor Module Control Unit 5QS919298
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Part no. 4H0909131
Audi A8L 4H Ignition Keyless Entry Reader Coil Module 4H0909131
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Part no. 5QA919294L
Audi Q2 GA Park Parking Assist PDC Distance Control Unit Module 5QA919294L
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Part no. 4G0919475L
Audi A6 C7 4G PDC Module Parking Sensor Assistance Control Unit 4G0919475L
€142.95
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Part no. 5QS907338B
Audi A3 S3 8Y Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 5QS907338B
€94.95
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Part no. 5Q0937084AE
Audi A3 8V Module BCM Body Control Unit Module ECU 5Q0937084AE
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Part no. 3Q0941329
Volkswagen Skoda Seat Audi Diesel Engine Adblue Module Control Unit 3Q0941329
€23.95
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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. 05L907309
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 30 TDI DTNB 136HP Engine Control Unit ECU 05L907309 Automatic
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Part no. 03L906018KP
Audi TT 8J CFGB 2.0 TDI Quattro 170HP Engine ECU Kit 03L906018KP Automatic
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Part no. 8V0857273P-1
Audi A3 8V Multimedia Display Screen Radio Sat Nav Head Unit 8V0857273P
€85.95
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Part no. 3Q0907338P
Audi Q2 GA Headlight Light Headlamp Lamp Control Module Unit ECU 3Q0907338P
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Part no. 7L0915138C
Audi Q7 4L Battery Mounting Bracket Part Holder 7L0915138C
€23.95
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Part no. 059971627D
Audi A6 C7 High Pressure Pump Fuel Line Electrical Wiring Harness 059971627D
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Part no. 1K0915181H
Audi A3 8P Negative Cable Battery Terminal Wiring Loom 1K0915181H
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Part no. 8W0947355J
Audi A4 B9 LED Module Light Unit Wiring Harness Left Rear N/S 8W0947355J
€28.95
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Part no. 8P4971035AC
Audi A3 8P Door Wiring Driver's Side Harness Loom Electrical Cable 8P4971035AC
€142.95
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Part no. 5Q0907357
Audi A3 8V Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 5Q0907357
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Part no. 8K0959663B
Audi A5 8T Voltage Converter Stabilizer Control Module Unit ECU 8K0959663B
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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. 2Q0980653G
Audi Q2 GA Front Camera Module Lane Assist Control Unit 2Q0980653G
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Part no. 8K0959655L
Audi A4 B8 Air Module Control Unit ECU Crash Control 8K0959655L
€23.95
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Part no. 8X0959793H
Audi A1 8X Door Module Front Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 8X0959793H
€23.95
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Part no. 8P0959655J
Audi A3 E 104 T Air Module ECU Sensor Control Unit 8P0959655J
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Part no. 4G5907468K
Audi A6 C7 Gateway Interface Electrical Control Unit Module ECU 4G5907468K
€165.95
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Part no. 5QS915181
Audi A3 S3 8Y Battery Negative Terminal Cable Wire 5QS915181
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Part no. 8K2907115S-1
Audi A4 B8 8K A5 8T 2.0 TFSI CDNB 180HP Engine Control ECU 8K2907115S Manual
€89.95
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Part no. 8W9971104A
Audi S4 B9 Wiring Loom Set PDC Rear Complete Harness Parking Sensor 8W9971104A
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Part no. 1K0907530G
Audi A3 8P Gateway Module Diagnostic Interface Control Unit ECU 1K0907530G
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Part no. 8E0907637
Audi A4 B7 YAW Sensor ESP Rotation Rate Acceleration Control Unit 8E0907637
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Part no. 8W0947355M
Audi A4 B9 LED Module Light Unit Wiring Harness Right Rear O/S 8W0947355M
€23.95
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Part no. 1K0937517-1
Audi A3 RS3 8V Potential Power Distribution Junction Box Jump Point 1K0937517
€23.95
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Part no. 03L906022FL
Audi A6 C6 3.0 TDI 233HP Diesel Engine Control Unit ECU Kit Module 03L906022FL
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Part no. 8K0907064CC
Audi A4 B8 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 8K0907064CC
€23.95
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Part no. 8U0955559
Audi A1 8X A3 8V Windscreen Rain Sensor Control Unit 8U0955559
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Part no. 8R0907468T
Audi Q5 8R Gateway Module Control Unit ECU 8R0907468T 8R0907468C
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0907064DC
Body Control Module Audi A4 B8 A5 8T BCM Comfort Control Unit 8K0907064DC
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Part no. 06M907309H-1
Audi RS5 F5 2.9 TFSI DECA Quattro 450HP Engine Unit ECU Kit 06M907309H Automatic
€788.95
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Part no. 5Q0959595E
Audi A3 8V Door Control Module Unit ECU Rear Left Right N/O/S 5Q0959595E
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Part no. 3Q0907530AG
Audi Q2 Q3 F3 1.5 TFSI Gateway Control Unit Module ECU 3Q0907530AG
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Part no. 5LA907357H
Audi A6 C6 Front Lamp Headlight Range Control Module Unit ECU 5LA907357H
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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. 8T0035223L
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Audio Amplifier Sound Booster Control Unit Module 8T0035223L
€185.95
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Part no. 8K0959793R
Audi Q5 8R Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU Controller 8K0959793R
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Part no. 1K0971250AL
Audi A3 8P Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring Battery Wire 1K0971250AL
€23.95
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Part no. 8K1907115C-1
Audi A4 B8 1.8 TFSI CDHA 160HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit 8K1907115C Manual
€123.95
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Part no. 8T0035225J
Audi A5 8T Antenna Aerial Amplifier Module Control Unit 8T0035225J
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Part no. 8X0959795A
Audi A1 8X Q3 8U Rear Door Module Control Unit ECU 8X0959795A
€23.95
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Part no. 06H911021A
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TFSI Petrol Engine Starter Motor Actuator 06H911021A
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Part no. 8K0907401-1
Audi A5 8T 3.0TDI CAPA Quattro 240HP Engine ECU Kit Ignition 8K0907401 + Key
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Part no. 3Q0907338
Audi S3 8V Front Headlight Lamp Range Control Module ECU 3Q0907338
€23.95
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Part no. 5Q0907530S
Audi A3 8V Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 5Q0907530S
€37.95
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Part no. 8Y0035282
Audi A3 S3 RS3 8Y Online Service Bluetooth Control Module Unit 8Y0035282
€208.95
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Part no. 8E0959433CA
Audi A4 B7 Body Comfort Control BCM Supply Module Unit ECU 8E0959433CA
€75.95
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Part no. 8W1959595D
Audi Q5 FY Rear Door Control Module Unit Left Right N/O/S 8W1959595D
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Part no. 8K0959793J
Audi A4 B8 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit Module ECU 8K0959793J
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Part no. 8T0959792G
Audi A4 B8 Front Door Lock System Module Right O/S Control Unit ECU 8T0959792B
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Part no. 8S0959121
Audi TT FV 8S Crash Impact Sensor Pedestrian Protection Module Front 8S0959121
€75.95
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Key components of vehicle electrical systems
Original electrical parts for popular car brands
A car's electrical system is a complex system responsible for many key functions—from engine starting to lighting and on-board electronics. Modern cars are equipped with increasingly advanced electrical solutions that not only improve driving comfort but also enhance safety. At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of used car parts , such as alternators, starters, batteries, control modules and other automotive electrical systems that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and many others.
How does a car's electrical system work?
A car's electrical system is a complex system that consists of several key components that work together to ensure the vehicle's reliable operation:
- Battery accessories – Includes clamps, cables, holders and other components necessary for battery installation and maintenance.
- Electronic control modules and controllers – They control and manage the operation of various vehicle systems, such as the engine, air conditioning and ABS.
- Alternators and generators – Responsible for generating electricity and charging the battery while the engine is running.
- Parts for alternators and generators – Including voltage regulators, brushes and bearings that ensure proper operation of the alternator.
- Starters – Key components of the starting system that enable the engine to be started.
- Starter parts – Including bendixes, rotors and solenoids necessary for the proper operation of the starter.
- Batteries – They store the electrical energy necessary to start the engine and power on-board systems.
- Wires, harnesses and connectors – They transmit energy and electrical signals between various vehicle systems.
- Fuses and fuse boxes – Protect the electrical system against overloads and short circuits.
- Relays – They control the flow of current in individual electrical circuits of the vehicle. A functioning electrical system is the basis for the reliability of your car, regardless of operating conditions.
Key technical parameters of electrical systems
Each of these components has specific technical parameters that determine its compatibility with the vehicle. For example, alternators installed in mid-range cars (e.g., Volkswagen Passat B6) typically have a capacity of 90 A to 140 A, while luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes S-Class) require alternators with a capacity exceeding 180 A. Starter motors vary in torque and operating voltage – the standard is 12 V, while 24 V starters are used in heavy-duty vehicles.
Why is it worth taking care of your car's electrical system?
Regular maintenance and replacement of electrical system components is key to reliability and road safety. Faulty components can lead to:
- Problems starting the engine.
- Failure of safety systems such as ABS or airbags.
- Decreased efficiency of on-board equipment, e.g. lighting or air conditioning. At the Global Parts store we offer original used car parts , which have undergone detailed quality tests, ensuring their full functionality.
Symptoms of electrical system disruptions
In practice, electrical faults manifest themselves in a variety of ways. Drivers most often notice: dimming lights when parked, difficulty starting the engine, a voltage drop on the on-board computer, or air conditioning malfunctions. The table below presents typical correlations:
| Symptom | Possible cause | Item to check |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty starting the engine | Worn out starter or battery | Starter motor, battery |
| Dimming the lights | Inefficient alternator | Alternator, voltage regulator |
| Electric windows not working | Damaged relays or harness | Relays, wires |
How to choose the right parts for your electrical system?
When choosing parts for the electrical system, such as alternators, starters or control modules, it is worth paying attention to:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every car make and model requires specific specifications. At Global Parts, you'll find parts that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini, and many more .
- Technical condition – All used parts we offer are thoroughly checked to ensure their reliability.
- Technical parameters – For example, alternators should have appropriate current output, adapted to the needs of your vehicle.
Compatibility and fit
The selection of electrical parts is based primarily on OEM part numbers, but matching them to specific parameters is equally important, including current, voltage, and the number of connector pins. For example, the 120A alternator used in the Audi A4 B7 differs significantly from the 150A version installed in the Audi A6 C6 . Therefore, using manufacturer catalogs or providing the VIN makes finding the right component much easier.
Why choose used electrical parts?
Purchase of used car parts This solution allows you to combine savings with quality. Why choose it?
- Lower costs – Used alternators, starters and other parts are cheaper than new ones, but offer the same high quality.
- Ecology – You support recycling and reduce waste by choosing used car parts .
- Wide range – We offer electrical parts for the most popular car brands, so you can easily find what you need.
How to take care of your car's electrical system?
To ensure your electrical system operates reliably for years, it is worth remembering a few rules:
- Regularly check the battery condition and charge level.
- Take care of your cables and connectors – corrosion or damage can lead to voltage drops and failures.
- Monitor the operation of the alternator and starter – early detection of problems will help avoid more serious breakdowns. If you have any problems, you will find the right car parts at Global Parts that will help restore your vehicle to full working order.
Step-by-step control procedures
- Measure the battery voltage with a multimeter – the resting value should be approximately 12.6 V.
- Check the charging voltage with the engine running – the correct range is 13.8–14.5 V.
- Assess the condition of the wires and terminals – lack of corrosion and a firm seat are essential.
- If in doubt, check the quiescent current consumption – it should not exceed 0.05–0.08 A.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about electrical systems in cars
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car electrical system? | This is a set of components responsible for powering and controlling all electrical functions in the car – from engine starting to multimedia. |
| What is an alternator for in a car? | The alternator generates electrical current when the engine is running and charges the battery. |
| What is the difference between a starter and an alternator? | The starter motor is used solely to start the engine, while the alternator is responsible for generating energy while driving. |
| How to check if the battery is working? | Just measure its voltage – a healthy battery should have approximately 12.6 V at rest and maintain a voltage above 10 V during cranking. |
| What are the most common symptoms of car electrical failure? | Problems starting the engine, flashing warning lights, power windows not working or dimming lights. |
| Do electrical parts from one model fit another? | Sometimes yes, but the key is to match it by VIN or OEM number – this guarantees compatibility. |
| How often should you check your electrical system? | It is worth performing basic diagnostics (battery, alternator) at least once a year or before a long trip. |
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