Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. A0061514501
Starter Motor Mercedes W204 W212 Sprinter W906 OM651 Diesel Engine A0061514501
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Part no. A2079003700
Mercedes C207 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2079003700
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Part no. 4G8959792G
Audi A6 C7 Front Left N/S Door Lock Control Module Unit ECU 4F0959792T
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Part no. 7518610
BMW E65 E66 E67 Earth Ground Battery Strap Cable 7518610
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Part no. A6519000601-3
Mercedes Sprinter W906 313 CDI 651.955 129HP Engine ECU Kit A6519000601 Manual
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Part no. A2049000300
Mercedes W212 Media Interface Control Unit Module Communication A2049000300
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Volkswagen Seat Skoda Audi Tailgate Module Controller 3G0962243C
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Part no. E1BT-18B955-DA
Ford Focus Mk3 Nav Navigation Multifunction Display Screen Radio E1BT-18B955-DA
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Part no. A2048200015
Telephone Cable Mercedes W204 C207 W212 Wiring Adapter Line A2048200015
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Part no. 05E972627B
Volkswagen Golf SV 1.5 TSI DADA Automatic Engine Wiring Harness 05E972627B
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Part no. A1695450001
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W169 W245 Fuse Box Relay Module Unit A1695450001
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Part no. KV6T-11000-BC
Ford Transit Connect Starter Motor Engine 1.5 TDCI Diesel KV6T-11000-BC
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Part no. KV6T-14B060-AAF
Ford Transit Connect Battery Cable Engine Wiring Harness Loom KV6T-14B060-AAF
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Part no. A2469050101
Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Boot Lid Tailgate Antenna Booster Amplifier
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Part no. 9136725
BMW Mini Cooper One R55 R56 Multifuse B Battery Power Distributor 9136725
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Part no. A1649100075
Mercedes ML W164 Lumbar Module Front Seat Lumbar Control Unit A1649100075
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Part no. 6938079
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Speaker Trigger Contact 6969139 6938079
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Part no. 6942990
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 Actuator Air Distribution Flap Matrix Heater
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Part no. A2215400205
Mercedes W221 Brake Pad Wear Indicator Sensor Front Left Right N/O/S A2215400205
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Part no. 5F4971145
Seat Leon Mk3 5F Tailgate Boot Trunk Cable Wiring Loom Harness 5F4971145
€37.95
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Part no. 5A1B272-1
Mini Cooper F60 SE ALL4 B38X 220HP Engine Control ECU DME 5A1B272 Automatic
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Part no. A1679001520
Mercedes C118 W167 W177 W247 Ignition Control Module Unit ECU A1679001520
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Part no. 6900583
BMW E65 E66 Power Distribution Box 6900583
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Part no. 6834091
BMW F87 F80 F82 Audio Amplifier Harman Becker Active Sound Design System 6834091
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Part no. A2749000700
Mercedes W204 C180 BlueEFFICIENCY M274.910 156HP Engine Unit ECU A2749000700
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Part no. 98661313300
Porsche Boxster 986 Rear Windscreen Heating Switch Relay 5 Pins 98661313300
€23.95
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Part no. 9207913-1
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 F36 Fan Motor Relay 9207913
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Part no. 4H0919275-DGR
Audi TT 8J PDC Parking Distance Sensor Control Daytona Grey Pearl Z7S 4H0919275
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Part no. CV1T-14B533-AC
Ford B-Max Mk1 Front Door Module Control Unit Passenger's Side CV1T-14B533-AC
€28.95
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Part no. 9286110
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Comfort Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9286110
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Part no. A9079001403
Mercedes Sprinter W907 Module Control Unit Radar Sensor A9079001403
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Part no. 6824129
Inverter Wiring BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid High Voltage Battery Cable Loom 6824129
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Part no. 4752820
Positive Cable BMW F20 F21 Under Bonnet Battery Wiring Loom 4752820
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Part no. 9348362
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Comfort Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9348362
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Part no. 8806980
BMW i3 I01 LCI Door Wiring Cable Loom Harness Rear Left Right N/O/S 8806980
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Part no. 8K0959794A
Audi A4 B8 Door Module Rear Right O/S Control Unit Module ECU 8K0959794A
€23.95
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Part no. A0009820512
Energy Distributor Mercedes W177 W212 Power Control Unit Module A0009820512
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Part no. A0015456403
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Fuse Box Relay Cover Box Cap A0015456403
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Part no. A2465401205
Mercedes-Benz A B W176 W246 Left N/S Parking Brake Electrical Wiring Cable
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Part no. 7835872
BMW 5 Series E60 E63 E64 Carrier Holder Amplifier/Video Module Fairing EDC
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Part no. A2048207385
Mercedes-Benz C W204 Front Left Door N/S Control Unit Module A2048207385
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Part no. 9233009
BMW F33 F83 M4 Convertible DWA-Alarm System Module Unit ECU 9233009
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Part no. 9270354-1
Mini F55 F56 BMW F45 X1 F48 Rear Electric Power Distribution Fuse Box 9270354
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0959501E
Audi A4 B8 Radiator Fan Relay Radiator Electrical Module Control Unit 8K0959501E
€42.95
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Part no. 7928461
BMW G11 G12 G29 G31 G38 Radio Remote Control Receiver Module Unit 7928461
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Part no. 8S0907159B
Audi TT FV Acoustic Controller Control Module Unit ECU 8S0907159B
€28.95
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Part no. NU5T-15604-KACN
VW Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 BCM Body Control Module Control Unit NU5T-15604-KACN
€222.95
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Part no. 8Y0971036E
Audi A3 8Y Front Door Card Wiring Harness Loom Cable Passenger Side 8Y0971036E
€37.95
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Part no. 8W0959593N
Audi A4 B9 Front Door Module Control Unit ECU Driver's Side 8W0959593N
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Part no. 7266666
BMW F11 Touring Control Unit Rear Tailgate Boot Lid Function Module 7266666
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Part no. 4K0941823J
Audi A6 C8 Fuse Box Power Distribution Module 4K0941823J
€113.95
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Part no. 9325884
BMW F36 Door Cable Front Driver's Door Wiring Loom Harness 9325884
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Part no. A2139058001
Mercedes C238 W213 Trunk Lid Handsfree Switch Sensor A2139058001
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Part no. 02Z911024Q
Audi A3 8V 2.0 TDI Quattro Starter Motor Engine Diesel Bosch 02Z911024Q
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Part no. 4F7910401L-1
Audi A6 C6 2.7 TDI CANC Quattro 190HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit 4F7910401L
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Part no. A0009000716
Mercedes Vito W447 Diesel Adblue Module Control Unit ECU A0009000716
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Part no. A2198202426
Mercedes CLS W219 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit A2198202426
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Part no. 8509910
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Engine Electronics Control Unit Box Cover Trim 8509910
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Part no. 3404568
BMW X3 Series E83 2.5i 3.0i Engine Starter Motor Positive Battery Cable 3404568
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Part no. 6906618
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 M5 M6 Power Distribution Fuse Box Rear 6906618
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Part no. A2215402462
Mercedes W221 SAM Fuse Box Comfort Control Module Unit ECU A2215402462
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Part no. MB3T-14A411-SLC
VW Volkswagen Amarok NF Wiring Harness Loom Cable MB3T14A411SLC
€23.95
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Part no. A2129014204
Mercedes-Benz W212 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A2129014204
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Part no. A0025428719
Mercedes W176 W204 W207 W166 Relay 4 Pin Grey Hella A0025428719
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Part no. 8E0909511
Audi A4 B7 A6 C6 Q7 4L Garage Door Opening Module Home Link Controller 8E0909511
€37.95
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Part no. 8573260-2
BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP Engine Control Unit DDE 8573260 Manual
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Part no. 09D927750EB
VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L Transmission Gearbox Control Module Unit 09D927750EB
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Part no. 5Q0971250AB
Audi A3 S3 8V Negative Battery Terminal Earth Cable Lead Wiring 5Q0971250AB
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Part no. 8578945-2
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 116d 316d N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8578945 Key FEM Lock Manual
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Part no. A2198203526
Mercedes CLS W219 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit A2198203526
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Part no. 7120204
BMW E93 Cable Wiring Loom Harness Hydraulic Pump 7120204 7191362
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Part no. A2319014702
Mercedes R231 Air Module Control Unit ECU SRS Module A2319014702
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Part no. 9393780
BMW F45 F46 Mini F55 F56 F57 KaFAS Camera Front Lane Assist ECU Module 9393780
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Part no. 5F4971693
Audi A1 8X Door Window Switch Loom Cable Rear Left Right N/O/S 5F4971693
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Part no. 9364729
Mini F55 F56 F57 Battery Cable Positive Wire Lead Cable Terminal 9364729
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Part no. 5E0971104B
Skoda Octavia Mk3 5E Rear Bumper Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 5E0971104B
€70.95
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Part no. 8W0971553
Audi A4 B9 Front Seat Side Air Module Wiring Harness Loom Cable 8W0971553
€23.95
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Part no. 9389560
Aerial Trap Circuit BMW G30 X3 G01 Antenna Amplifier Module Control Unit 9389560
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Part no. 9805533
Mini R60 Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Royal Grey Metallic 9805533
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Part no. 5A02F94
PDC Module BMW F45 X3 F25 Mini F55 F56 F60 Parking Distance Sensor Unit 5A02F94
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Part no. 9337656
Mini Cooper One F55 F56 F57 Sensor For Pedestrian Protection PTS 9337656
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Part no. 6863277
BMW F10 F11 LCI Electric Parking Brake Control Unit EMF Module 6863277
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Part no. 6993311
Seat Module BMW F20 F32 F33 Control Unit Front Left Right N/O/S 6993311
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Third Stoplamp Cover BMW F30 F80 M3 Rear Stop Lamp Brake Trim 7259877
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Part no. A1569057900
Mercedes W176 Aerial Antenna Amplifier A1569057900
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Part no. A2118703385
Mercedes W211 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2118703385
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Part no. 4F0959795P
Audi A6 C6 Rear Left N/S Door Lock Control Module Unit ECU 4F0959795P
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Part no. 8K0907064CQ
Audi A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Convenience Unit ECU 8K0907064CQ
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BMW X5 Z4 E89 E70 Mini Cooper R56 R57 CD Changer Multichanger 9209758
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Part no. 8U0971104C
Audi Q3 8U Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom Cable 8U0971104C
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Audi Q7 4M Engine Starter Motor Actuator Starter Valeo 3.0 TDI Diesel 057911022
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Mercedes W177 Recirculation Pump Wiring Loom Cable Harness A2475402228
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Smart Fortwo C453 Power Steering Column Control Unit Module 6700003892
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Audi TT 8N A4 B5 A6 C5 A8 D2 Relay Control Unit Module 12V 4 Pins 431951253H
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Mercedes ML W166 Battery Cable Alternator Starter Motor Wiring A1664409735
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Porsche Boxster S 986 Central Locking Switch Relay 5 Pins 98661314300
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Mercedes V251 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Loom Harness A2515401730
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VW Golf VII 5G 2.0 TDI CRLB 150HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit 04L907309D Manual
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Volkswagen Touareg 7L Relay Housing Plate Module Control Unit 7L0937503
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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 .