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. A0009821923-1
Mercedes W205 Interior Trunk Fuse Box Automotive Pink Relays Set A0009821923
€28.95
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Part no. A1718204326
Mercedes SLK R171 Front Air Module SRS Control Unit ECU A1718204326
€332.95
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Part no. A1665400180
Mercedes W166 Fuse Box Relay Cover Shield Cap Trim A1665400180
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Part no. A2535400601
Mercedes X253 Starter Motor Wiring Harness Cable A2535400601
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Part no. A6519005301-7
Mercedes W204 C250CDI 204HP OM651.911 Engine ECU Kit A6519005301 Automatic
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Part no. A1775403131
Mercedes w177 Sensor Wiring Harness Cable Front A1775403131
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Part no. A0045468440
Mercedes W177 Power Distributor Connector Plug Unit A0045468440
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Part no. A0035421619-1
Mercedes W177 Relay 052 Fuse Box Relay Slot B D E 70A Tyco SET X2 A0035421619
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Part no. A2469009212
Mercedes X117 Tailgate Boot Control Rear Module Unit A2469009212
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Part no. A2188701489
Mercedes W218 Audio Amplifier Harman Kardon Subwoofer Control Unit A2188701489
€56.95
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Part no. A1669005412
Mercedes W166 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A1669005412
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Part no. A1729003106
Mercedes SLC R172 Parktronic Parking Sensor Module Unit ECU A1729003106
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Part no. A6395450301-2
Mercedes W639 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Electric Module SAM A6395450301
€170.95
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Part no. A0009058100
Mercedes ML W166 GL X166 SL R231 C292 Crash Impact Sensor A0009058100
€23.95
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Part no. A1725420023
Mercedes W176 W204 W246 Front Parking Sensor Display Control PDC A1725420023
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Part no. A2519062200-1
Mercedes W251 COMAND Navigation Head Unit Radio Sat Nav Screen A2519062200
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Part no. A9067601304
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Front Right Door O/S Handle Bowden Pull Cable
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€22.75
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Part no. A0038212751
Mercedes-Benz M S W221 ML W164 Airbag Impact Crash Sensor Door A0038212751
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€22.75
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Part no. A2535401401
Mercedes X253 Battery Wiring Harness Cable Tray Clamp A2535401401
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€28.01
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Part no. A1648205389
Mercedes ML W164 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit Module A1648205389
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Part no. A9067601204
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Front Left Door N/S Handle Bowden Pull Cable A9067601204
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€22.75
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Part no. A6395406809
Wiring Loom Mercedes W639 Vito Cable Door Wiring Cable A6395406809
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Part no. A1698702210
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Tow Protection Switch Button Control Unit Module
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Part no. A2218705093
Mercedes W221 Door Control Module Unit ECU Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218705093
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€56.95
€48.41
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Part no. A2075409334
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W207 Cabrio A207 Battery Ground Cable Wiring Mass Lead
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€22.75
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Part no. A0025450601
Mercedes W906 Fuse Relay Box Module Control Unit A0025450601
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Part no. A0009051600
Mercedes W207 W212 W221 Front Windscreen Windshield Camera A0009051600
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A6395450203
Mercedes-Benz Vito W639 Fuse Box Cover Cap Trim A6395450203
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€22.75
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Part no. A2129004910
Radio Head Unit Mercedes W212 CD Audio Player Head Control Unit A2129004910
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€118.95
€101.11
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Part no. A6429004201
Mercedes W221 BlueTec Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Control Unit Module A6429004201
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€151.95
€91.17
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Part no. A6395406509
Wiring Loom Mercedes W639 Vito Cable Door Wiring Cable A6395406509
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A2045402710
Mercedes W204 Wiring Loom Cable Door Rear Left Right N/O/S A2045402710
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€22.75
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Part no. A0005400764
Mercedes W205 Battery Negative Ground Bonding Line Wire Earth Cable A0005400764
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€32.95
€28.01
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Part no. A2539008007
Mercedes X253 Rain And Light Sensor Control Unit Module ECU A2539008007
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. A2701590042
Ignition Coil Mercedes W176 M270 Petrol Ignition Cable Connector A2701590042
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€22.75
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Part no. A2059001811
Mercedes W205 Rear Door Control Module Unit Left N/S ECU A2059001811
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€22.75
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Part no. A9066800214
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Radio Fan Adapter Cooling Control Unit Module A9066800214
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A1679001420
Central Locking Module Mercedes C118 W177 Door Lock Control Unit A1679001420
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€70.95
€42.57
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Part no. A2465451440
Mercedes W176 Fuse Relay Box Cover Cap Top Trim Lid A2465451440
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€22.75
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Part no. A2218208202
Mercedes W221 Front Centre Dashboard Tweeter Speaker A2218208202
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€33.95
€28.86
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Part no. A1645408101
SAM Control Module Mercedes W164 W251 Comfort Fuse Box Unit A1645408101
€237.95
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Part no. A1695402733
Mercedes W169 W245 Cable Loom Wiring Parking Sensors Rear A1695402733
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Part no. A2469008113
Mercedes GLE X156 4Matic Transfer Control Unit Module ECU A2469008113
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€61.95
€37.17
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Part no. A6399003701
Mercedes W639 Tire Tyre Pressure Control Module Unit A6399003701
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€113.95
€68.37
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Part no. A0035422319
Mercedes W176 W246 Relay Battery Decoupling 12V A0035422319
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Part no. A0045429118
ECU Module Mercedes W169 W211 W245 Yaw Rate Sensor Unit ESP A0045429118
€23.95
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Part no. A2479004411
Mercedes V177 W247 Windshield Camera Driver Assists Front Camera A2479004411
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€52.66
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Part no. A1669003712
Mercedes ML W166 SAM Module Control Unit ECU A1669003712
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€40.17
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Part no. A2465403005
Mercedes W176 W245 Front Right Door Wiring Loom Harness A2465403005
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€22.75
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Part no. A2124400706
Wiring Harness Mercedes W212 LED Lighting Air Nozzle Cable A2124400706
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€22.75
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Part no. A2115460580
Wiring Holder Mercedes W211 Cable Loom Harness Cover Channel A2115460580
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€22.75
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Part no. A1665459340
Mercedes W166 C292 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A1665459340
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€28.01
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Part no. A2465400950-1
Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Fuse Box Power Distribution Box A2465400950
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€22.75
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Part no. A2057200522
Mercedes GLC X253 Front Door Trim Cover Panel Strip Left N/S Black A2057200522
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€66.95
€40.17
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Part no. A2049009907-2
Mercedes W204 Navigation Radio Player Head Unit Computer A2049009907
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€227.95
€136.77
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Part no. A2059006047
SAM Module Mercedes W205 GLC X253 Rear Comfort Control Unit ECU A2059006047
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€127.95
€76.77
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Part no. A0535450226
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Fuse Box Connector Plug Socket A0535450226
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€22.75
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Part no. A9075406960-1
Mercedes Sprinter W907 Fuse Box Prefuse Box Module F150/1 - MFB-1 A9075406960
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€80.95
€68.81
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Part no. A2139002422
Mercedes W213 Front Door Module Control Module Unit Right O/S A2139002422
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€85.95
€73.06
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Part no. A1665400141
Mercedes W166 Petrol Engine HV Battery Earth Ground Line Cable Wire A1665400141
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. A2059009643
Mercedes W205 Telematics Bluetooth Module Control Unit ECU A2059009643
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€61.95
€37.17
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Part no. A1665450403
Mercedes W166 Junction Fuse Box Cover Housing Positive Terminal A1665450403
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. A1779061002
Fuse Box Mercedes W177 Power Distribution Junction Relay Unit A1779061002
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€42.95
€36.51
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Part no. A1725408705
Mercedes R172 Electrical Wiring Harness Cable Window Regulator A1725408705
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. A0001502780
Mercedes W203 CL203 W204 M272 Petrol Ignition Coil Cable Connector A0001502780
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A2465404300
Mercedes W176 Door Harness Loom Cable Wiring Rear Right A2465404300
€23.95
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Part no. A1669002906
Mercedes W204 Headlight Range Control Unit Module ECU A1669002906
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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. A0009050438
Windscreen Camera Mercedes W204 W212 Front Windshield Camera Unit A0009050438
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. A2129008224
Headlight Control Module Mercedes W207 W212 Unit A2129008224
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€85.95
€51.57
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Part no. A0065454601
Energy Distributor Mercedes W204 OM656 Power Control Unit Module A0065454601
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€28.01
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Part no. A1648207926
Mercedes ML W164 Air Module SRS Control Unit ECU A1648207926
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€22.75
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Part no. A2115402105
Battery Cable Mercedes W211 Starter Alternator Wiring Harness A2115402105
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€22.75
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Part no. A6401500434-1
Mercedes W169 A160 CDI OM640.942 82HP Engine Unit ECU Kit A6401500434 Automatic
€227.95
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Part no. A2475400600
Mercedes W177 Rear Axle Wheel RPM Speed Right Sensor Wire Harness A2475400600
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€22.75
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Part no. A4145400130
Mercedes-Benz Vaneo W414 Cable Starter Line Positive Line Battery A4145400130
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€22.75
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Part no. A2909003001-1
Mercedes C238 Transfer Case Torque Distribution Control ECU E53 4matic
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€332.95
€283.01
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Part no. A2518703390
Mercedes W251 Rear Passengers Entertainment Control Unit A2518703390
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€70.95
€42.57
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Part no. A4148200526
Mercedes Vaneo W414 Front Left Right Door N/O/S Control Unit Module A4148200526
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€22.75
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Part no. A2059008826
Mercedes C205 SAM Module Rear Comfort Control Unit ECU A2059008826
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€24.61
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Part no. A2219005503
Mercedes W221 Air Suspension Module Regulation Control Unit A2219005503
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€34.17
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Part no. A0005468502
Battery Cover Mercedes W205 W212 Battery Positive Pole Cover Red A0005468502
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Part no. A0009003310
Mercedes W205 W213 Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU A0009003310
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Part no. A1779001704
Mercedes V177 Door Module Rear Right Control Unit A1779001704
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Part no. A2218203375
Mercedes W221 Bluetooth Antenna AMP Amplifier Module A2218203375
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Part no. A2466200028
Mercedes W176 Battery Support Holder Bracket Mount A2466200028
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€22.75
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Part no. A2188200187
Mercedes W221 Multimedia Interface USB Adapter Port Socket A2188200187
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Part no. A2229009708
Mercedes W205 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU A2229009708
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Part no. A6395400150
Mercedes Vito W639 Battery Terminal Fuse Box Control Unit Module A6395400150
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Part no. A1725400035
Electrical Cable Mercedes R172 Transmission To Body Wiring Harness A1725400035
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Part no. A1729008500-2
Mercedes W166 W204 Display Screen Information Navigation Dashboard A1729008500
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€68.37
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Part no. A1775401629
Mercedes W177 Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Loom Parking Sensor A1775401629
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Part no. A6394405009
Wiring Loom Mercedes W639 Vito Cable Door Wiring Cable A6394405009
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Part no. A2139065706
Mercedes W205 W213 Front Engine Compatment Fuse Relay Box Module A2139065706
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Part no. A2059006822
Module Mercedes W205 Relay Body Control Module Unit SAM BCM A2059006822
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Part no. A6549001400-1
Mercedes W213 E220 CDI 654.920 194HP Engine ECU Kit A6549001400 Automatic
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Part no. A2198202026
Door Module Mercedes C219 Front Door Right O/S Control Unit A2198202026
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Part no. A2139002817
Mercedes W177 W205 C257 Radar Sensor Front Control Unit Module A2139002817
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Part no. A2055403606
Mercedes W205 Front Axle Damper Adjustment Right O/S Wiring Harness A2055403606
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Part no. A2139000124
Mercedes W213 W222 C257 Amplifier Module Audio Burmester A2139000124
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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 .