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. 8608020
Gearbox Module Mini F55 F56 F57 Automatic Basic Control Unit EGS 8608020
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Part no. 6906600-1
BMW Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 JCW Fuse Box Housing 6906600
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Part no. 8691827-2
Mini Cooper F56 B38 136HP Petrol Engine ECU Kit DME 8691827 BDC + Key Manual
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Part no. 9166869
Mini Cooper R56 Hands-free Electronics Charging MULF2 9166869
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Part no. 9244417
Mini Navigation Head Unit R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 R61 CHAMP 2 Sat Nav DAB 9244417
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Part no. 7806042
Mini R55 R56 Connecting Wiring Cable Cooper D W16 Diesel 7806042
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Part no. 8648840
BMW F45 F48 F49 Mini Cooper F60 Earth Ground Cable 8648840
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Part no. 2755516
Battery Mounting Bracket Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R60 R61 Clamp Bolt Holder
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Part no. 6940432
Mini Cooper R50 R53 Adapter Lead With Diode EHPAS Cable Wiring 6940432
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Part no. 8581751
BMW F40 MINI F56 F57 F60 Engine Control Unit ECU Box Top Cover Shield 8581751
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Part no. 6906614-1
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 6906614
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Part no. 9274428-1
Parking Sensor Mini Cooper F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 PDC Ultrasonic Black 9274428 SET
€89.95
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Part no. P0148459-PS
Mini Cooper One R50 Fuel Filler Cover Flap 0148459 Pure Silver - 900
€23.95
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Part no. 8654460-2
Mini Cooper F54 F55 136HP Petrol B38 Engine ECU Kit DME 8654460 + BDC + Key
€370.95
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Part no. 9142405
Mini Cooper One R56 Front Left Door Wiring Harness N/S 9142405
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Part no. 6977982-2
Mini Cooper R50 R53 R56 R57 R60 Relay No Contact Taubenblau Blue Set 2X 6977982
€23.95
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Part no. 7512967
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Base B+ Terminal Point Engine Compartment 7512967
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Part no. 6977982-3
Mini Cooper R50 R53 R56 R57 R60 Relay No Contact Taubenblau Blue Set 4X 6977982
€23.95
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Part no. 9268336
BMW MINI Clubman R55 R55N LCI Cable Adapter Lead Sensor Side Airbag 9207117
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Part no. 6774078-1
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 R53 R55 R56 R57 Input Cylinder Clutch Control 6758825
€23.95
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Part no. 7539787
BMW Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R58 Negative Battery Cable 7539787
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Part no. 7631026
Mini R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 N47N Automatic Gearbox Basic Control Unit EGS 7631026
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Part no. 8512415-5
Mini Cooper D R56 LCI N47N 112HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8512415 CAS3 Key Automatic
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Part no. 6949228
Mini Cooper R52 Cabrio Convertible DWA Door Alarm System Module Unit 6949228
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Part no. 6916228
Mini Cooper R50 R53 VICS Receiver Control Unit Module Japan 6916228
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Part no. 7574294
Mini Cooper S R56 Automatic Gearbox TCU ECU Control Unit EGS Module 7574294
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Part no. 9199491
BMW Mini Clubman R55 Cable Wiring Loom Splitdoor Door Rear Left N/S 9199491
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Part no. 9319433
Mini R61 Sat Navi Stereo Radio Audio Head Unit Player 9319433
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Part no. 3454345
Mini Cabrio R57 ECU Air Control Unit Module Controller 3454345
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Part no. 9115661
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Radio Boost CD Player Unit Head 9115661
€32.95
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Part no. 9342080
BMW Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 F60 Telematics Control Unit Module 2622390
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Part no. 7513338
Mini Cooper R50 R52 Automatic Gearbox Transmission Signal Control Module 7513338
€47.95
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Part no. 6962783
Mini Cooper One R50 Cable Harness Wiring Loom Door Front Left N/S 6962783
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Part no. 9805524-LW
Mini R60 Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light White 9805524
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Part no. 3455305-1
2 x Mini R57 R58 R59 DWA Door Alarm System Module Control Unit Set 3455305
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Part no. 3456478
Mini R58 Door Module Harness Wiring Loom Cable Set Driver's Side 3456478
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Part no. 3455305-2
3 x Mini R57 R58 R59 DWA Door Alarm System Module Control Unit Set 3455305
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Part no. 2751444
Mini R56 DAB/IBOC Tuner Bracket Holder Mounting 2751444
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Part no. 3455306-2
4 x Mini R57 Cabrio Convertible DWA Door Alarm System Control Module Set 3455306
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Part no. 3455306-1
2 x Mini R57 Cabrio Convertible DWA Door Alarm System Control Module Set 3455306
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Part no. 9383681-1
Mini F55 Fuse Box Front Body Control Module ECU BCM Unit 13275881
€113.95
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Part no. 7571142
Plus Cable Wiring Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Battery Lead Power Positive 7571142
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Part no. 7644251
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R60 Battery Mounting Bracket Clamp Bolt Holder
€23.95
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Part no. 382327
Ultrasonic Module Mini Countryman Paceman R60 R61 Alarm System Sensor 0382327
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Part no. 9811783
Mini Cooper Paceman R61 Wiring Loom Harness Front Cable 9811783
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Part no. 6952290
Mini Cooper Cabrio R52 Convertible Folding Roof Control Unit Module ECU 6952290
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Part no. 7541073
Mini Cooper S R52 R53 W11 Engine Wiring Loom Harness 7541073 Automatic
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Part no. 8611289
Mini Cooper S R56 JCW Coolant Thermostat Adapter Wiring Cable 8611289
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Part no. 7600020-7
Mini R55 R56 R57 N12 DME Petrol Engine Control Unit ECU 7600020
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Part no. 3448379
Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 R60 R61 Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Module 3448379
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Part no. 8519663-1
Mini Cooper SD R56 LCI N47N 143HP Diesel Engine ECU Kit DDE 8519663 CAS 3 Key
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Part no. 8677250
Battery Starter Cable Mini Countryman F60 Cooper S B48 Positive Plus 8677250
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€28.01
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Part no. 6923207
Mini Cooper One R50 R53 Alarm System Inclination Sensor III
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Part no. 9270034
MINI Cooper One F55 F56 F57 Rear Antenna Aerial Amplifier DAB 9270034
€23.95
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Part no. 9361145
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 LCI R58 R59 CHAMP 2 Navigation 9361145
€151.95
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Part no. 9154331
BMW MINI Clubman R55 Cable Wiring Loom Splitdoor Split Door Rear Right O/S
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Part no. 9362351
Head Unit Mini F55 F56 BMW F45 i3 I01 Radio DAB Media Player Unit 9362351
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€96.86
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Part no. 9286640
Mini Navigation Head Unit R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 R61 CHAMP 2 Sat Nav DAB 9286640
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€202.26
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Part no. 8519663-14
Mini Cooper D R56 LCI R60 N47N 112HP Diesel Engine Unit ECU DDE 8519663 Manual
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Part no. 9195956-2
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Navigation Navi Sat Nav Head Unit 9195956
€156.95
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Part no. 9811260
BMW Mini Cooper R60 Wiring Passenger Loom Front Door Cables Left N/S 9811260
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Part no. 9813878
Mini Cooper One R60 Footwell Light Module High EKS ECU SZT PL3 FRM3R 9813878
€189.95
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Part no. 9354228
Mini Cooper F56 Rain Light Turn On Sensor Unit 9354228
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Part no. 7212916
Mini R57 Cabrio Convertible Wiring Set Loom Harness PDC Rear Bumper 7212916
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Part no. 9805533-1
Mini R60 Rear PDC Parking Sensor Royal Grey Metallic - A48 9805533 SET x2
€28.95
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Part no. 8516739-6
Mini SD R56 LCI R60 143HP N47N Engine ECU Kit DDE 8516739 + CAS3 + Key, Manual
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€136.77
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Part no. 3415414
BMW Mini Cooper One R56 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity Module 3415414
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Part no. 7541084
Mini Cooper Cabrio R52 Battery Cable Plus Pole 7541084
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€22.75
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Part no. 8631833
Mini R55 R56 R57 LCI R60 Automatic Gearbox Basic Control Unit EGS 7356237
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€32.26
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Part no. R50-PARK-LANE
Mini R50 Park Lane Sticker Rear Window Decals Plates Set
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Part no. 6949229-1
2 x Mini R52 Convertible DWA Door Alarm System Module Control Unit Set 6949229
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Part no. 7640005-5
Mini One R55 R56 N12 1.4 95HP ECU Kit Engine DME 7640005 CAS3 + Key Manual
€137.95
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Part no. 7542310-7
Mini Cooper R50 W10 Petrol Engine Control Unit Module ECU DME 7542310 Manual
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Part no. 9367673
Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 Visual Boost Surround Central Cover Instrument 9367673
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Part no. 8602988
MINI F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Cable Alternator Starter Wire 8602988
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Part no. 6949229-2
4 x Mini R52 Convertible DWA Door Alarm System Module Control Unit Set 6949229
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Part no. 3454818
Mini Cooper R57 R57N LCI Cabrio Convertible Top Module Roof 3454818
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Part no. 8574048
Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Engine Starter Motor Plug Bracket Holder Mount 8574048
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Part no. 9380945
Mini Cooper F55 F56 F60 HSD line HU - CID 9380945
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Part no. 9144846
Mini Cooper R57 Cabrio Convertible Wiring Loom Harness Rear Trunk Lid 9144846
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Part no. 0148459-PS
Mini Cooper One R50 Fuel Filler Cover Flap 0148459 Pure Silver - 900
€26.95
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Part no. 7936365
Mini F55 F56 F57 Integrated Supply Module Z11 Control Unit Module 7936365
€66.95
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Part no. 9291977
Mini Roadster R59 Cabrio Convertible Top Module CVM 61359291977 9291977
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Part no. 7790368
Mini Cooper One D R50 W17 Diesel Alternator Cable Starter Base B 7790368
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Part no. 9137804
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 Drivers Door Wiring Harness Loom 9137804
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Part no. 9321022-1
Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 B+ Junction Terminal Box 300-400 W 9321022
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Part no. LHD-R56-CARPLAY
Mini R56 R57 Display Screen Instrument Cluster Speedo Android CarPlay 4+64GB LHD
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Part no. 7515197
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 W10 Battery Cable Plus Pole 7515197
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Part no. 3453590
Mini Cooper R57 R58 Antenna Bumper Mounted FM/DAB Wiring 3453590
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Part no. 8519663-16
Mini Cooper SD R60 R61 ALL4 N47N 143HP ECU Kit DDE 8519663 CAS3 Key Manual
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Part no. 8602991
Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Battery Wire Cable Negative Earth Lead 8602991
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Part no. 6955475
BMW Mini Cooper R50 R52 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity Module 6955475
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Part no. 9224687
BMW Mini Clubman R55 LCI Cable Wiring Loom Splitdoor Door Rear Left N/S 9224424
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Part no. 8642707-1
Mini Cooper S F56 B48 192 HP Engine ECU DME Kit BDC + Key 8642707 Automatic
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Part no. 9224686
BMW Mini Clubman R55 Cable Wiring Loom Splitdoor Door Rear Right O/S 9224424
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Part no. 7589354
Mini R55 R56 R57 R59 R60 JCW Engine Starter Motor Actuator 7589354
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Part no. 7570488-2
Mini Cooper 2 R50 R52 R53 W10 1.6 Petrol Engine Starter Motor Remy 7570488
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Part no. 9389115
Mini Countryman R60 CAS3 Control Unit Key Reading Module 9389115
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Part no. 6872066
Mini F54 F60 Trailer Towing Control Module Cover Bracket Mounting 6872066
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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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