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. 3419515
BMW E83 LCI Valvetronic Starter Cable Wire Loom 3419515
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Part no. 6912817
BMW E46 Z4 E85 E86 Antenna Amplifier Diversity 6912817
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Part no. 6954298
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Adapter Lead Medium Range Loud Speakers 6954298
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Part no. 9196935
Seat Module BMW X1 E84 E87 E90 E91 Seating Control Unit ECU 9196935
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Part no. 9282424
BMW 3 5 Series F10 F30 Control Unit Module Top Rear Side View Camera 9282424
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Part no. 9339192
BMW F45 F46 Battery Cable Positive Wire Lead Terminal 9339192
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Part no. 9118468
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Seat Backrest Adjustment Adapter Lead Cable 9118468
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Part no. 9282285
BMW X3 F25 Central Gateway Module Control Unit ECU 9282285
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Part no. 9229989
BMW F07 GT Cable Loom Door Rear Left Right N/O/S Wiring Harness 9210135
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Part no. 8792232
BMW X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 LCI B+ Junction Terminal Power Distribution Box 8792232
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Part no. 7636757
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N13 Protection Cap Engine Wiring Harness 7636756
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Part no. 9381104
FEM Module BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 ECU Control Unit Fuse Box 9381104
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Part no. 9303543
BMW F20 F30 F31 Fuse Box Electrical Power Distribution 9303543
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Part no. 9380323
BMW 5 Series F10 Steering Column Module Electronic Control Unit ECU 9380323
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Part no. 9273671
BMW 4 F33 Cabrio Convertible DAB Digital Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier 9273671
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Part no. 3413934-2
BMW X3 E83 Rear Bumper Wiring Loom PDC Harness 1452049
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Part no. 6824386
Fuse Box Unit BMW F20 F22 F30 F32 Module ECU Control FEM 6824386
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Part no. 9436289
BMW G20 G21 Rear Door Wiring Loom Cable Control Unit Left Right N/O/S 8718245
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Part no. 9118467
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Seat Backrest Adjustment Adapter Lead Cable 9118467
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Part no. 7195768
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Battery Holder Hold Down Strap Bracket 7195768
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Part no. 9459673
Seat Module BMW X4 F26 F20 F30 Front Driver Side Control Unit ECU 7943747
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Part no. 9321023
BMW F45 X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 B+ Junction Terminal Power Distribution Box 9321023
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Part no. 6951368
BMW X5 E70 Amplifier Holder Audio Catch Bracket Trim Panel 6951368
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Part no. 9233034-SCG
PDC Parking Sensor BMW X5 E70 F10 F11 F12 Ultrasonic Sensor Space Grey 9231283
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Part no. 6960227
BMW E65 E66 Sensor Air Bag Front Left Door N/S Module Airbag 6960227
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Part no. 9381114
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Mini F56 F57 Seat Control Unit Module Heating 9381114
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Part no. 6990089
BMW 6 X3 Series E63 E83 Radio Antenna Amplifier Suppression Filter
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Part no. 7514357
BMW Z4 E85 Roadster Cabrio Cable Alternator Starter Base B 7514357
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Part no. 8512500-1
BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 123d Engine N47S ECU Kit DDE 8512500 CAS3 + Key Manual
€336.95
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Part no. 7118854
BMW Z4 Series E85 Cable Loom Wiring Harness Rear Window Heating 7043906
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Part no. 9286129
BMW X3 F25 Body Control Module ECU Junction Box JBBFE III V9 9286129
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Part no. 7545877
Battery Cable BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 N62N Alternator Starter Base B+ Lead 7545877
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Part no. 8580053
Starter Cable BMW G30 G31 G32 Alternator Wiring Starter-Base B+ 8595355
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Part no. 8574372-3
BMW F30 330d F32 430d N57N 258HP Engine Unit ECU Kit DDE 8574372 Key FEM
€213.95
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Part no. 9268710-1
BMW F01 Display Screen On-Board Central Information Monitor 10,25" 9241819
€32.95
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Part no. 7640508-2
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F33 Cooling Fan Control Unit Radiator
€32.95
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Part no. 6917557
BMW Z4 Z3 E36 E85 Module Radar Burglar Alarm Sensor 6917557 6963225
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Part no. 9128569-2
Wiring Harness BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Air Valve Air Flap Cable Wire 9128569
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Part no. 9149843
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 Hands-Free Bluetooth Module High MULF2 9149843
€56.95
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Part no. 9312768
BMW F06 F07 F10 F11 Comfort Module Body Control Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 9312768
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Part no. 8506281-2
BMW E87 LCI E90 116d 316d N47 Engine ECU KIT DDE 8506281 + CAS3 + Key Manual
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Part no. 9222071
BMW F07 BCM Body Control Module Unit Controller 9222071
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Part no. 8570849
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI 116i 118i 318i B38 Petrol Engine Starter Motor 8570849
€23.95
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Part no. 6982395
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 LCI Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6982395
€108.95
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Part no. 8649179
BMW X5 F15 Positive Wiring Harness Cable Battery 8649179
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Part no. 8485065
BMW G11 G12 G14 G15 G16 G30 G31 G32 G38 Positive Battery Cable Wire 8485065
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Part no. 6940763
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Ultra Sonic-Module 6940763
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Part no. 6935599
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Red Japanrot Japan Red
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Part no. 7514342
BMW E34 Z4 E85 Base B Terminal Point Engine Compartment 7514342
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Part no. 6923215
BMW E46 Inclination Indicator Alarm Tilt Sensor Module 6923215
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Part no. 7618644
BMW Z4 Series E89 Roadster Petrol N20 Cable Alternator-Starter-Base B 7618644
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Part no. 9225792
BMW Z4 E89 Wiring Loom Passenger Side Door Cables Cable Harness 9225792
€23.95
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Part no. 9187011
BMW F01 F07 GT Console Lightning Centre LED Lamp Light Cable Wiring 9187011
€23.95
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Part no. 9355549
BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F22 F21 F30 F32 LCI ECU USB Hub Module 9355549
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Part no. 8373700
BMW E60 E63 E87 E90 E91 Relay Make Contact White Green 8373700
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Part no. 9261111
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Power Distribution Fuse Box Rear 9261111
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Part no. 6907519-1
BMW 7 SERIES E65 E66 E67 Battery cable plus pole 6907519
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Part no. 8507909
BMW F20 F30 Wiring Harness Engine Transmission Module Diesel Manual N47N 8507909
€94.95
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Part no. 7807802-1
BMW X5 E70 LCI X6 E71 N57 N57S Cable Alternator Starter Base B Wiring 7807802
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Part no. 9335350
BMW F30 F31 F34 GT Radio Professional DAB CD Player 9335350
€189.95
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Part no. 8510829-5
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d ECU KIT DDE 8510829 CAS3 + Key Manual
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Part no. 8518569-5
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N47N 118d 318d 143HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8518569 Manual
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Part no. 9217004-1
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Plus Pole 9217004
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Part no. 9365819
BMW X5 F15 Wiring Rear Right O/S Door Harness Loom 9365819
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Part no. 9331207
BMW F20 CD DAB Radio Bluetooth Head Unit 9331207
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Part no. 8058634
Engine Wiring BMW X3 M F97 X4 M F98 Loom Harness Ignition Module 8058634
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Part no. 6929701
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Alarm System Ultra Sonic Module 65756929701 6929701
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Part no. 8574351
BMW X1 E84 16d 18d 18dX Diesel N47N Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8574351 Manual
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Part no. 8582280-3
BMW F20 F21 116d N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8582280 + Key + Lock + FEM Manual
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Part no. 9381882
BMW F30 F31 F80 M3 Sound Amplifier Hifi Audio Control Unit Harman Becker 9381882
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Part no. 9287265
BMW F10 M5 Active Sound Unit Control Module Design Amplifier 9287265
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Part no. 8671504-1
Starter BMW G20 G21 G30 G32GT G01 G05 Starter Motor Valeo 8671504
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Part no. 6947817
BMW E65 E66 IDrive Control Unit Front Centre Console Module ECU 6947817
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Part no. 6857208
Parking Distance Assistant BMW 20 F21 F30 F31 F36 Control Unit Module 6857208
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Part no. 6911024
BMW Z4 E85 E86 Battery Mounting Bracket Part Holder 6911024
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Part no. 9231442
BMW 2 3 4 Series F22 F30 F32 F36 Antenna Suppression Filter Aerial 9231442
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Part no. 9134646
Seat Module BMW E65 E66 Front Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9134646
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Part no. 6989994
BMW E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Front Centre Console Module 6989994
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Part no. 6934096
BMW 7 Series E65 Cable Harness Door Rear Right Left N/O/S Wiring Loom 6923713
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Part no. 8576333
BMW F20 F30 F32 120d 320d 420d N47N 184HP Engine Unit ECU DDE 8576333 Automatic
€113.95
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Part no. 8589158
Battery Cable BMW G01 G02 B47B B47D Alternator Base B+ Lead 8589158
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Part no. 8380118
BMW E46 Amplifier Holder Audio Catch Bracket Mount Trim 8380118
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Part no. 6860936
BMW i3 I01 F45 F46 Control Unit SAS Module ECU 6860936
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Part no. 8619095
BMW i3 I01 Hybrid Electric Earth Ground Cable Negative Battery Lead 8619095
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Part no. 6850955
Brake Control Unit BMW F10 F11 X3 F25 Parking Brake Handbrake Module EMF 6850955
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Part no. 6998487
Airbag Module Mini F55 F56 F60 BMW X1 F48 F45 ECU Control Unit Air Bag 6998487
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Part no. 7939168
Rain Sensor BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Windscreen Light Solar Condensation Unit 7939168
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Part no. 6974631
BMW Z4 Z3 Series E36 E85 Module Radar Burglar Alarm Sensor
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Part no. 7791352
BMW X5 Series E53 3.0d M57N Cable Starter Base B 7791352 12427791352
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Part no. 9339339
BMW 1 3 F20 F21 F30 F31 Driver Side Seat Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9339339
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Part no. P0396890
BMW 1 Series E82 Rear Bumper PDC Cables Wiring Loom Set 0396890
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Part no. 6910719
BMW Z4 E85 E86 CD-Changer Bracket Left N/S Holder Mount Carrier 6910719
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Part no. 9365304
BMW F10 F20 F23 F30 Bluetooth Teleservices GPS Telematics Control Module 9365304
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Part no. 7798875
BMW X5 Series E70 LCI Ventilation Grommet Unit Box Cover 7798875
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Part no. 9314229
BMW F20 Front Electronic Module Body Control Unit FEM ECU 9314229
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Part no. 6952914
Wiring Loom BMW E65 E66 Cables Rear Bumper PDC 6952914
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Part no. 9248298
BMW E88 E93 LCI ECU Control Unit Air Module 9248298
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Part no. 6938217
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Wiring Loom Cable Front Door Left Passenger Side 6938217
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Part no. 6949226
BMW E63 E64 Convertible Coupe DWA Alarm System Module Control Unit 6949226
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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 .