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. 6921979
Door Module BMW E65 E66 E67 Front Door Control Unit Passenger Side 6921979
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Part no. 8616810
BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Battery Cable Connecying Line
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BMW F40 Power Distribution Fuse Box LIN Control Unit Module 5A0BD89
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Part no. A1697220180
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 Door Plug Cover Trim Insert Blank Seal A1697220180
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Smart Fortwo C453 USB AUX SD Card Socket Slot Port Control Unit 280236951R
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Part no. 8677247-1
Mini Countryman F60 Cooper Cable Alternator Starter Wire 12428677247 8677247
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Part no. 9315096
BMW X3 F25 Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Loom Parking Sensor Cable Harness 9315096
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Mercedes W205 Ambient Color Light Module ECU A2229005118
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Volkswagen Golf Mk6 5K Tailgate Wiring Harness Loom Cable Left N/S 5K6971147N
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Part no. A2129004518
Door Control Unit Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Front Left N/S Module ECU A2129004518
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Part no. PC3T-19J220-BC-1
VW Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 Front Door Camera Control Unit Left N/S PC3T-19J220-BC
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Part no. A9075407160
Mercedes W907 W910 Battery Electrical Wiring Harness Ground Line A9075407160
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Part no. 7644747
BMW F10 F11 F30 Petrol N20 ECU DME Engine Control Unit Module 7644747 Manual
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Part no. 9273630
BMW F13 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU FRM3 9273630
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Part no. 9265835
Fuse Box Holder BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Control Unit Module Bracket Carrier 9265835
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Part no. 6946108
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Sensor Rear Seat Airbag 6946108
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Part no. 6865245
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Power Steering Column Control Unit Module 6865245
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Part no. 6C1010K019AC
Alternator Bracket Ford Transit Mk7 2.4 TDCi Mount Belt Tensioner 6C1010K019AC
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Part no. 9194824
BMW Z4 E89 Convertible Roadster Air Module ECU Control Unit 9194824
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Part no. 9367837
Air Module BMW F45 X1 F48 Mini F54 F55 F56 Air Control Unit ECU 9367837
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Part no. A6519007500-13
Mercedes W212 E250 CDI 651.924 204HP Engine Unit ECU Kit A6519007500 Key Lock
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Part no. 7464750
Tailgate Smart Opener BMW F10 F11 X1 F48 X3 F25 Control Unit Module 7464750
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Part no. 6947786
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Steering Column Adjuster Switch 6947786
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Part no. 4L0907468B
Audi Q7 4L Gateway Module Central Control Unit 4L0907468B
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Part no. 6940623-QB1
BMW E81 E82 E84 E87 E90 E91 PDC Park Sensor Ultrasonic Set x4 Quarz Blau - A18
€23.95
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Part no. 3M5T14B342AB
Land Rover Freelander Ford Mondeo Focus Airbag Crash Impact Sensor 3M5T14B342AB
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Part no. 7248172
BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Drive Window Lifter Motor Front Rear Right O/S 7248172
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Part no. 8506375-1
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI 118d 318d N47 Diesel ECU KIT DDE CAS3 Key 8506375
€75.95
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Part no. 1K8971104S
Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Rear Number Plate Wiring Harness Cable Loom 1K8971104S
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Part no. 9118611
BMW Z4 E86 Hifi Audio Sound AMP Amplifier Module 9118611
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Part no. A2048210651
Mercedes W204 Air Module Impact Crash Sensor Door A2048210651
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Part no. A2239052400
Mercedes W177 W223 W247 Crash Impact Deployment Sensor Unit A2239052400
€28.95
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Part no. 7P6971693A
Volkswagen Touareg 7P Door Harness Wiring Loom Rear Left Right N/O/S 7P6971693A
€28.95
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Part no. 282754515R
Smart Fortwo C453 Comfort Module Control Unit ECU 282754515R
€32.95
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Part no. 9205930
BMW E92 Telematics Bluetooth Control Unit Module 9205930
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Part no. 4H0035446A
Audi A7 4G Antenna Signal Amplifier Control Unit ECU 4H0035446A
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Part no. 2K5971120H
VW Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 2K Front Door Panel Cable Harness Left N/S 2K5971120H
€23.95
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Part no. 9483018
F20 62560400
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Part no. 4F0919813E
Audi A4 B8 Chip Card Reader for Road Toll ETC Japan Module Unit 4F0919813E
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Part no. 1Z0907115AF-1
Skoda Octavia RS II 2.0TFSI CCZA 200HP Engine Unit ECU Kit 1Z0907115AF Manual
€284.95
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Part no. CA6T-15K600-EA
Ford Fiesta Mk7 Body Control Module BCM Controller Unit ECU CA6T-15K600-EA
€23.95
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Part no. 4E0035061D
Audi A8 D3 Radio Audio Sound Amplifier Tuner Harman Becker 4E0035061D
€189.95
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Part no. 8W0915181A
Audi A5 F5 HV Battery Negative Cable Terminal 8W0915181A
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Part no. 6926961-1
BMW E60 E61 X5 E70 X6 E71 F07 F10 F11 Seat Adjustment Switch Left N/S 6926961
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Part no. A2229004320
Telematics Module Mercedes C238 Communication Blutooth Control A2229004320
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Part no. 8514032
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Diesel B47 Alternator Starter Wiring Holder Cover 8514032
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Part no. A2135406200
Fuse Box Mercedes W213 S213 W238 Rear Electrical Control Unit Module A2135406200
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Part no. 0390203255
Seat Adjustment Motor Mercedes W221 Front Seat Motor Actuator 0390203255
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Part no. 9286863
BMW X5 Z4 Series E70 E89 Active Sound Harman Becker Amplifier Design 9286863
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Part no. 9362398
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F45 Body Control Unit Module REM 9362398
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Part no. 7374942
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Fuel Pump Control Unit Module 7374942
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Part no. 9177979
BMW E81 Body Control Module ECU L2 PL2 JBBFE II Junction Box 9177979
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Part no. 8516246
BMW F10 LCI F20 F22 F30 F32 B37 Wiring Harness Engine Glow Plug Module 8516246
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Part no. 8585380-1
BMW F30 330d F32 430d N57N 258HP Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8585380 FEM Key
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Part no. 8R0035223F
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Stereo Radio Sound System Speaker Amp Amplifier 8R0035223F
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Part no. 8586573
BMW F20 F30 LCI Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module 120dX 320dX B47 8586573
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Part no. 4L0959792B
Audi Q7 4L Door Control Unit Module ECU Passenger Side 4L0959792B
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Part no. 9243896-1
Central Information Display BMW F10 F11 LCI Boardmonitor Screen 7" 9243896
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Part no. 9176882
BMW E87 LCI Body Control Module Junction Box Electronics H2 9176882
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Part no. A0051513901
Kompressor Mercedes W203 W211 M271 Petrol Engine Starter Motor A0051513901
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Part no. 8W0937124A
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Q5 FY Fuse Box Control Module Relay Box 8W0937124A
€23.95
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Part no. 8V4971029M
Audi A3 S3 8V Front Door Wiring Harness Loom Cable Driver Side 8V4971029M
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Part no. A2079011800
Mercedes W204 W207 Control Unit ECU Sensor Module Air SRS Bag A2079011800
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Part no. 4G5971693
Audi A6 C7 4G Rear Door Card Harness Loom Cable Wiring Left N/S 4G5971693
€23.95
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Part no. 80A959655N
Audi Q5 FY Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 80A959655N
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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. AA6T-18C815-GG
Ford Fiesta Mk7 Radio Stereo CD Player Head Unit Multimedia AA6T-18C815-GG
€56.95
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Part no. A2128203785
Door Module Mercedes W204 W212 Front Right O/S Control Unit VST A2128203785
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Part no. 7394466
BMW F10 F11 X5 F15 LCI F32 F33 Adblue Module Control Unit ECU SCR 7394466
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Part no. A2129004014
Mercedes W204 W212 Front Door Module Control Unit Module Left N/S A2129004014
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Part no. A1645460261
Mercedes W164 Front Right O/S Cable Wiring Duct A1645460261
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Part no. 9252812
BMW F10 F11 F01 Fuse Box Power Distribution Junction Relay Rear 9252812
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Part no. 8V0907159
Audi A3 RS3 8V Impact Sound Actuator Body Control Unit Module ECU 8V0907159
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Part no. 03F906070GN-2
Audi A1 8X 1.2 TFSI CBZA 86HP Engine Control ECU Kit 03F906070GN Manual
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Part no. A0009055103
Distance Radar Module Mercedes W176 W207 W212 Front Distronic Unit A0009055103
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Part no. A2125403005
Mercedes W212 M271 Wiring Battery Alternator Starter Harness Cable A2125403005
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Part no. 6938221
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Wiring Loom Front Door Left Passenger Side 6938221
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Part no. 7796127
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Diesel Battery Cable Starter-Base B+ 7796127
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Part no. A2189009003
Mercedes CLS C218 Front Headlight Xenon Ballast Control Module Unit A2189009003
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Part no. 8367769
BMW X3 Series E83 Battery cable holder mounting parts B Base 8367769
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Part no. 2027484
Ford Focus Mk3 Alternator A/C Compressor Bracket Mount Support AV2Q-8D611-AB
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Part no. 8X0959792D
Audi A1 8X Front Passenger Side Door Module Unit Control ECU 8X0959792D
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Part no. A6519064300
Mercedes W205 Diesel OM651 Engine Starter Motor Actuator Bosch A6519064300
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Part no. A1679004511
Door Module Mercedes W205 W213 C253 Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A1679004511
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Part no. 8506444-3
BMW E90 E91 LCI E92 330d Diesel N57 245HP ECU Engine Kit DDE 8506444 CAS3 + Key
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Part no. 9236518
BMW PDC E81 E87N LCI Wiring Front Bumper Parking Senors Harnes Loom 9236518
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Part no. 9276096
BMW 5 6 7 Series F01 F10 F13 Antenna Aeral Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9276096
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Part no. A6394460132
Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Side Sliding Door Control Unit Module A6394460132
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Part no. 4KE959655H
Audi Q7 4M Air Module Control Unit ECU SRS Module Unit 4KE959655H
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Part no. A2059007123
Mercedes W176 W212 W246 Telematics Communication Control Unit Module A2059007123
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Part no. A1729007500
Mercedes W204 Seat Module Memory Control Unit Front Left N/S A1729007500
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Part no. 8571905-2
Engine Starter BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 N47N Diesel Motor Bosch 0986024980
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Part no. 7787354
BMW X3 E46 E60 LCI E83 E87 Starter Motor 2.0KW Diesel M47N2 7787354
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Part no. 8379567
BMW X5 Series E53 Loudspeaker Stereo Left Front Door N/S 8379567
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Part no. 1K0971228L
VW Golf MK5 6 Audi A3 8P Positive Battery Terminal Cable 1K0971228L
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Part no. 9166869
Mini Cooper R56 Hands-free Electronics Charging MULF2 9166869
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Part no. 9124583-KAS1
BMW E87 E90 Front Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor SET X4 Kaschmirsilber
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Part no. 7810860-1
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI N47N Engine Alternator Starter Cable B 7810860
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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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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 .