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. 7P0927601
Oil Pump Control Audi Q7 4L Volkswagen Touareg 7P Module Unit ECU 7P0927601
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Part no. 8P7959655
Audi A3 8P Air Module SRS System Control Sensor ECU Unit 8P7959655
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Part no. 8638784-1
Mini One F55 F56 B38 102HP Petrol Engine Control Unit ECU DME 8638784 Manual
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Part no. 6938664
BMW E65 E66 Control Unit Front Centre Console Module 6938664
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Part no. 6797031
BMW F25 Shock Absorber Sensor Adapter Wiring Loom Cable Front Axle 6797031
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Part no. 5A07600
BMW F40 Heater Air Conditioning System Control Unit Module 5A075F7
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Part no. 9808786
Mini Paceman R61 Front Right O/S Window Lifter Mechanism Motor Regulator 9808786
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Part no. 1S0919275-DGR
Audi A5 8T Parking Sensor Control Module Daytona Grey Metallic - Z7S 1S0919275
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Part no. 6975015-1
BMW X1 Z4 E81 E84 E87 E88 E89 E90 E91 E92 1 Radio Business CD 6975015
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Part no. A0009056001
Battery Cable Mercedes W213 S213 Negative Lead Wiring Harness A0009056001
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Part no. 8K0971104Q
Audi A5 8T Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 8K0971104Q
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Part no. A9079009304
Mercedes Sprinter W907 Radar Sensor Distance Active Brake System A9079009304
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Part no. 8482940
BMW F30 LCI G11 G30 Battery Cell Supervision Circuit Module Unit 8667593
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Part no. 1Z0035111A
Skoda Octavia II Head Disc CD Changer Player Unit 1Z0035111A
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Part no. 7515253
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 R60 R61 Earth Ground Cable
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Part no. 8K0937517A
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Battery Postive Terminal Distribution Power Board 8K0937517A
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Part no. 8581370
BMW 1 Series F40 MINI F56 F57 F60 Control Unit Box 8581370
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Part no. A2113231126
Mercedes-Benz E Class W211 Front Left Anti Roll Bar Clamp Bracket A2113231126
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Part no. 1S0919275-PHB
Audi A3 8P PDC Parking Distance Control Sensor Module Unit ECU Phantom Black Z9Y
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Part no. 7527610-13
MINI One R50 W10 90HP Engine ECU Control Unit Module DME 7527610 Automatic
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Part no. 8610006
Mini Cooper S R56 LCI N18 1.6 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DME 8610006 Manual
€427.95
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Part no. 9169521
BMW E61 Centre Console Switch Cluster Control Unit ECU 9169521
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Part no. 9298960
REM Module BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Unit 9298960
€23.95
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Part no. 9G9T-14K138-KKB
Ford Mondeo Mk4 Front Door Wiring Loom Harness Passenger Side 9G9T14K138KKB
€23.95
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Part no. 8606777-4
BMW F30 F31 320iX N20 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DME 8606777 Manual
€455.95
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Part no. A2129004114
Door Module Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Left N/S Control Unit A2129004114
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Part no. 9259468
BMW X3 F25 Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit Box Rear 9259468
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Part no. 04L907309E-3
Audi A3 8V 1.6 TDI CRKB 110HP Engine Control ECU Kit 04L907309E Manual
€165.95
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Part no. 4H0035225L
Audi A8 D4 4H Aerial Antenna Amplifier AMP Booster Module 4H0035225L
€23.95
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Part no. 1388911-3
BMW E36 E38 E85 Mini R52 R57 5x Change-Over Contact Relay Violet Set 1388911
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Part no. A2479008607
SAM Module Mercedes W177 W247 Front SAM Body Comfort Control Unit A2479008607
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Part no. 8736083
BMW F98 Battery Lead Pole Negative Cable IBS Sensor 8736083
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Part no. 6938226-1
BMW E90 E90N E91 E91N LCI M3 Wiring loom rear door left right 6938225
€23.95
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Part no. A2049007508
Mercedes W204 Display Screen Monitor Radio Sat Nav Navigation Unit A2049007508
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Part no. A2135400329
Mercedes X253 Electrical Wiring Harness Cable Hybrid A2135400329
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Part no. 9315151
BMW X3 F25 Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit Box Rear 9315151
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Part no. 7570287
BMW Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Earth Ground Battery Strap Cable 7570287
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Part no. 6957348
BMW 6 Series E63 E64 F06 F12 F13 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Right O/S
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Part no. 9274357
BMW 4 F32 Wiring Loom Harness Cable 9274357
€32.95
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Part no. 1405523
Mini One D R50 R53 Cooper S Fuse Box 1405523
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Part no. 9124585
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 Front Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Sedonarot Red
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Part no. 9354457
BMW F20 F30 F31 F32 Front Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9354457
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Part no. 5TRK0200UK
BMW X5 E53 GPS Vehicle Location Tracker Control Unit Module ECU 5TRK0200UK
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Part no. 9350003-1
Safety Control Unit BMW F01 LCI F07 F10 F11 F25 Air Module Bag ECU 9350003
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Part no. 8W0907064GB
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Central Body Control Module BCM Unit ECU 8W0907064GB
€32.95
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Part no. 8X0907159B
Audi A1 8X Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU 8X0907159B
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Part no. 9389070-1
BMW F36 Fuse Box Control REM Electric Power Distribution 9389070
€23.95
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Part no. 8T0959793P
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Door Control Unit Module Front Driver's Side 8T0959793P
€23.95
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Part no. A2135405542
Mercedes W205 Electrical Wire From Transmission To Body Ground Cable A2135405542
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Part no. 8586536-8
BMW F30 F32 LCI 335dX 435dX N57Z 313HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8586536 Automatic
€450.95
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Part no. 8W0941824AK
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Q5 FY Fuse Box Battery Terminal 8W0941824AK
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Part no. 5N0035342C
VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L Media Interface Module Control Unit Box 5N0035342C
€23.95
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Part no. 431951253G
Audi S8 A8 D3 Relay Control Module Unit Purple 381 4 Pins 431951253G
€23.95
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Part no. H1BB13D278AC
Ford Fiesta MK7 Front Headlamp DRL Light Lamp Control Unit Module H1BB-13D278-AC
€37.95
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Part no. 8T8035225C
Audi A5 8T Audio Radio Aerial Amplifier Control Unit 8T8035225C
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Part no. 5Q0937084DC
Audi A3 RS3 8V Body Control Module BCM Control Unit ECU Power Supply 5Q0937084DC
€47.95
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Part no. A2709002100-1
Mercedes W176 W246 A180 B180 BlueEFFICIENCY 270.910 122HP Engine ECU A2709002100
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Part no. 6906621-1
BMW E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 Fuse Box Power Distribution Front 6906621
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Part no. A2128300008
Fan Blower Mercedes W212 Comand Navi CD Control Unit Module Cooler A2128300008
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Part no. 240720782R
Renault Trafic III VIvaro B Wiring Connector Additional Horn Cable 240720782R
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Part no. 1724740
BMW E36 E39 E46 Engine Starter Electrical Earth Cable 1724740
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Part no. 8581370-1
BMW F40 Mini Cooper F56 F57 F60 Bracket Control Unit Box Engine 8581370
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Part no. 93BB14488AB
Ford Focus Mk2 Starter Motor Engine Actuator Cable Wiring Unit 93BB14488AB
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Part no. A2038219751-1
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 Alarm Sensor Module Unit A2038219751
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Part no. 8200587119
Renault Trafic III Vauxhall Vivaro B Relay 5-Pin Grey Unit 8200587119
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Part no. 7540369
BMW E46 N46 Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module Loom Cable 7540369
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€56.97
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Part no. A2479001416
Mercedes CLA C118 W177 W247 4matic AWD Module Control Unit A2479001416
€89.95
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Part no. 4H0959793AC
Porsche Macan S 95B-2 Front Door Control Module Unit Driver's Side 4H0959793AC
€23.95
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Part no. 5Q0959651
Audi A3 8V Front Impact Sensor Crash Detection Module Unit 5Q0959651
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Part no. 4G0035061J
Audi A7 4G A4 B8 A6 C7 Q5 8R Sat Navi Stereo Radio Audio Unit Player 4G0035061J
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Part no. A2215401101
Mercedes W221 Fuse Box Control Unit SAM Module Relay Controller A2215401101
€142.95
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Part no. A2056186100
Mercedes W205 W238 Rear Battery Holder Bracket Mount Strap Clamp A2056186100
€23.95
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Part no. 7634056
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N20 Cable Loom Harness 7634056
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Part no. A2135402870
Ground Cable Mercedes C238 Fuse Box Wire Prefuse Box Wiring A2135402870
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Part no. A2218101817-1
Mercedes W221 Headlining Interior Mirror Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218101817
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Part no. 9231174
BMW 3 4 F30 F32 Touring Amplifier Rear Window Antenna Diversity 9231174
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Part no. A1669005605
Door Module Mercedes W176 W246 Front Left N/S Control Unit VST A1669005605
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Part no. 4K0906121D
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 A6 C8 Fuel Pump Control Pump Unit Module ECU 4K0906121D
€70.95
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Part no. A2059005222
Seat Module Mercedes W205 W253 Memory Control Unit Passenger's Side A2059005222
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Part no. 3C0919275S-CGR
Audi TT 8J PDC Parking Distance Sensor Control Condor Grey - Y7E 3C0919275S
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Part no. 5A44586
BMW F40 Ultrasonic Alarm System Module Control Unit 5A44586
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Part no. A1679008309
Mercedes W177 W247 Telematics Module Communication Control Unit A1679008309
€42.95
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Part no. 10723AF
Ford Transit Connect Battery Box Tray Housing Holder Bracket 10723AF
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Part no. rhd-A1185407902
Mercedes C118 Front Door Left Right N/O/S Electrical Wiring Harness A1185407902
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Part no. A2059007134
Mercedes C205 Sam Control Module Body Comfort ECU A2059007134
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Part no. 3456625
Mini R56 MMI Multimedia Switch Button Panel Radio Reader Boost CD Player 3456625
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Part no. 9207913
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 F36 G30 Fan Motor Relay 9207913
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Part no. 3449417
BMW Mini Cooper R55 R55N R56 R56N LCi Ultra Sonic Module Alarm System 3449417
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Part no. 6948182
BMW E60 E61 LCI Alarm System Unit Ultra Sonic Module
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Part no. 6958358
BMW 5 X5 Series E39 E53 Hands-free Electronics Charging Module MULF 6958358
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Part no. 6968651
BMW 3 Series E93 Cabrio Rear Left N/S Aerial Antenna Unit AM/FM 6968651
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Part no. 8W0907063CF
Audi A4 B9 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 8W0907063CF
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Part no. N1WT-14F514-PFD
VW Amarok Mk2 Front Door Wiring Harness Keyless Left Right N/O/S N1WT-14F514-PFD
€28.95
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Part no. 079903805AF
Audi A5 S5 S5 8T 4.2 FSI Alternator Bracket Mount Holder 079903805AF
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Part no. 9257098
BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Front Seat Control Module ECU 9257098
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Part no. 241268711R
Door Wiring Renault Master 3 Rear Sliding Cable Harness 241268711R
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Part no. 9318579
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Bluetooth Teleservices GPS Telematics Module 9318579
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Part no. A1679007012
Mercedes C118 W177 W247 Keyless Go Module ECU Entry Control Unit A1679007012
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Part no. 2383676
Battery Cable BMW F22 Negative Earth Cable Minus Electrical Wire 7625999
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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
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