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. 5Q0915181D
Audi A3 S3 8V Negative Battery Terminal Cable Harness Wiring Loom 5Q0915181D
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Part no. A2049009301
Mercedes W212 Media Interface Control Unit Module Multimedia A2049009301
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Part no. 9116542
BMW E39 X5 E53 X3 E83 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Active Module 9116542
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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. A0005428418
Mercedes A B C Class W169 W203 W245 Outside Air Temperature Sensor A0005428418
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Part no. A1769980001
Door Wiring Plug Mercedes W176 W246 Cable Lead Connector A1769980001
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Part no. 9653805580
Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI Diesel Glow Plug Wiring Loom Cable Wiring 9653805580
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Part no. 1Q0955557
Volkswagen VW Polo 6R Air Module Control Unit Crash Impact Sensor 1Q0955557
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Part no. 9128602
Cables Wiring BMW E81 E87 LCI Front Bumper PDC Loom Set 9128602
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Part no. 5Q0971230AQ
Seat Leon 5F VW Golf Mk7 Alternator Wiring Harness Loom Cable 5Q0971230AQ
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Part no. A0009828323
Mercedes W176 W246 Power Relay Control Module 5 Pin 12V A0009828323
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Part no. 6C0907159B
Volkswagen Polo 6C Body Sound Impact Control Module ECU 6C0907159B
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Part no. 7N0959792
Skoda Yeti 5L Door Control Unit Module ECU Passenger's Side 7N0959792F
€23.95
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Part no. A6519007500-7
Mercedes A207 C207 E220 CDI 651.911 BE Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key A6519007500
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Part no. AA6T-14B321-BA
Ford Fiesta Mk7 VI Air Module ECU Module Control Unit SRS AA6T-14B321-BA
€42.95
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Part no. A2129001829
Mercedes C207 W212 Front Right Door O/S Control Unit Module A2129001829
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Part no. 9316568
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Front Fuse Box Relay Module Control Unit 9316568
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Part no. 9247467-1
BMW E92 LCI Body Control Module Unit PL2RR JBBFE L1 61359247467 9247467
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Part no. A2139005613
Mercedes W213 Front Door Module Right O/S Control Unit A2139005613
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Part no. 9348726-1
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Air Module Control Unit ECU 9348726 0285012518
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Part no. A9064409913
Positive Cable Mercedes W906 OM651 Battery Starter Alternator Plus A9064409913
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Part no. 6911584
BMW E65 E66 Steering Wheel MFL Phone Switch Buttons Left N/S 6911584
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Part no. A0131541002-2
Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Alternator Generator Diesel 200A A0131541002
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Part no. A1648205585
Mercedes W164 Air Module Control Unit SRS Sensor ECU Bosch A1648205585
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Part no. 6867932
BMW F20 F21 F23 Mini Cooper F55 F56 Control Unit Trailer Tow Hitch 6867932
€56.95
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Part no. A2135409616-1
Mercedes Sprinter W910 Battery Sensor Negative Terminal Cable Wiring A2135409616
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Part no. 8631634
BMW X5 F15 Earth Ground Cable Negative Battery Lead Wiring 8631634
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Part no. A2038000178
Mercedes-Benz C CLK Class W203 C209 Vacuum Solenoid Valve A2038000178
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Part no. A0185459132
Mercedes W140 ABS Control Unit ASR + PML Module ECU A0185459132
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Part no. 7641649
BMW F10 F20 F30 N20 125i 328i 528i N20 Wiring Harness Engine Module 1 7641649
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Part no. 8512499-4
BMW E87 E90 LCI N47 118d 318d Diesel ECU Kit DDE 8512499 CAS3 + Keys Automatic
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Part no. 05E907309CB
Audi Q2 GA 35 TFSI 1.5 DXDB Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key 05E907309CB Manual
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Part no. A2079001200
Door Module Mercedes C207 W207 Front Right O/S Control Unit ECU A2079001200
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Part no. 3Q1959435C
Seat Ibiza KJ1 Keyless Go Control Unit Module ECU 3Q1959435C
€142.95
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Part no. 7P0907311-1
Volkswagen Touareg 7P 3.0 TDI CASD 204HP Engine Unit ECU Set 7P0907311 Automatic
€693.95
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Part no. A0009005602
Mercedes W204 W212 Control Unit AMG Drive Select Module ECU A0009005602
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Part no. A0009050254
Mercedes W212 Negative Battery Cable Terminal Wiring A0009050254
€23.95
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Part no. A2218702989
Mercedes C216 W221 R230 TV Tuner Video Control Unit Module A2218702989
€170.95
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Part no. A9075402087
Mercedes W907 Starter Wiring Battery Alternator Cable Harness Loom A9075401305
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Part no. 9389657
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Bluetooth Teleservices GPS Telematics Module 9389657
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Part no. A2045458401
Mercedes W204 Fuse Box Terminal Connection Unit A2115452301
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Part no. 8507908
BMW F20 Gearbox Transmission Harness Wiring Loom Manual 8507908
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Part no. 6809051
BMW F20 LCI REM Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control 6809051
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Part no. 8T0959795J
Audi A5 8T Rear Door Module Control Unit Module ECU Left Right N/O/S 8T0959795J
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Part no. 9483099
Mini Cooper One F55 F56 F57 Parking Assistant Control Unit Module 9483099
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Part no. 8636070
BMW 3 F30 LCI 330e B48X Engine Gearbox Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 8636070
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Part no. 7848603
Alternator BMW F87 M2 F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 S55 Engine Generator 250A Denso 7848603
€113.95
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Part no. 1J0971235S
Audi TT 8N HV Battery Negative Earth Terminal Harness Wiring Cable 1J0971235S
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Part no. 7411595
BMW F10 F20 F30 Control Unit For Fuel Pump Module 7411595
€47.95
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Part no. A2059009230
Air Conditioning Module Mercedes W205 C253 A/C Control Unit ECU A2059009230
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Part no. 6915327-1
BMW E46 E60 E81 E87 E90 E91 F10 F20 F30 2x Relay Make Contact Sky Blue 6915327
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Part no. 8K0959793N
Audi Q5 8R Front Door Module Control Unit ECU Driver's Side 8K0959793N
€23.95
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Part no. 5B4E028
Remote Control Receiver BMW F70 X5 G05 G60 U06 Mini F65 Radio Module 5B4E028
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Part no. A6569000200-1
Mercedes W213 E400d OM656.929 Diesel Engine ECU Kit A6569000200 Automatic
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Part no. A2465406607
Positive Cable Mercedes W176 W246 Battery Lead Plus Pole Red A2465406607
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Part no. A1765401602
Mercedes W176 Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Parking Sensor Loom Harness A1765401602
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Part no. 4F0907283
Audi A6 C6 FL Tire Pressure Control Module 4F0907283
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Part no. 8486997
Mini F55 F56 F57 Integrated Supply Module Electrical Control Unit Module 8486997
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Part no. 6774078-1
BMW Mini Cooper One R50 R53 R55 R56 R57 Input Cylinder Clutch Control 6758825
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Part no. A0325453132
Gearbox Module Mercedes SLK R171 Automatic Transmission Unit EGS A0325453132
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Part no. A1695406945
Mercedes SLK R171 Gateway Control Unit Gateway Module ECU A1715405145
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Part no. 8W6971036G
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Front Door Wiring Harness Cable Passenger Side 8W6971036D
€42.95
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Part no. BK2T14B144BA
Ford Transit Custom MK8 2.2 TDCI Fuse Relay Box Unit Module BK2T14B144BA
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Part no. 8E0035456D
Audi A4 B8 Telephone Aerial Antenna Signal Amplifier Module 8E0035456D
€23.95
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Part no. 8K0959663H
Porsche Macan 95B Start Stop Voltage Stabilizer Converter Module 8K0959663H
€37.95
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Part no. 5Q0937615C-2
Seat Leon Mk3 5F Fuse Relay Box Module Electrical Control Unit 5Q0937615C
€23.95
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Part no. 9211840
BMW F01 Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9211840
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Part no. 8X0971845C
Audi A1 8X Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module Bracket Holder 8X0971845C
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Part no. 03L906018NF
Volkswagen Caddy 2K III 2.0 TDI CFHC 140HP Engine Control ECU 03L906018NF Manual
€132.95
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Part no. 80A035223A
Audi Q5 FY Sound System Audio Amplifier Amp Unit Bang & Olufsen 80A035223A
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Part no. 6937668
BMW X5 Series E53 Fuse Box Label Trim Cover Panel Sticker 6937668
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Part no. 9250456
BMW F12 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU FRM3 9250456
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Part no. A2769007300
Mercedes SL400 R231 276.825 333HP Engine Control Unit ECU A2769007300 Automatic
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Part no. 7857786
BMW F09 F10 F12 F13 Differential Locking Module Control Unit ECU 7857786
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Part no. 5QA919294C
Audi Seat Skoda Volkswagen PDC Parking Sensor Control Unit Module 5QA919294J
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Part no. 9186170
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 LCI E63 E64 Body Gateway Module ECU Control Unit 9186170
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Part no. A2479001709
Mercedes W907 Radio Control Unit ECU Module A2479001709
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Part no. 7188487
BMW E93 Convertible Battery Mounting Bracket Clamp Bolt Holder Mount 7188487
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Part no. 8656997
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Ground Cable Negative Battery Lead Wire 8656997
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Part no. 5G0035222E
Seat Ibiza 6J USB AUX Port Socket Connection Media Adapter 5G0035222E
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Part no. A6519007401-2
Mercedes W204 C250CDI Blue Efficiency OM651.911 204HP Engine ECU A6519007401 Key
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Part no. BK2T18D815GD-1
Ford Transit Custom MK8 Radio Stereo Audio USB Head Unit Panel BK2T18D815GD
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Part no. 8602123
BMW i3 I01 Hybrid Electric Earth Ground Cable Line Strap Battery Lead 8602123
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Part no. A0009008905
Windscreen Camera Mercedes W207 W212 W246 Front Control Unit Module A0009008905
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Part no. 1439743
BMW E46 X5 E53 E60 E65 X3 E83 Z4 E85 Z3 Cable Alternator Starter 1439743
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Part no. 7539787
BMW Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R58 Negative Battery Cable 7539787
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Part no. A1718201726
Mercedes SLK R171 Seat Heated Heating Control Unit Module ECU A1718201726
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Part no. A2118703126
Headlight Module Mercedes C209 W211 CLS C219 Level Control Unit ECU A2118703126
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Part no. 8W6971035AN
Audi A5 F5 Front Door Wiring Harness Cable Driver's Side 8W6971035R
€56.95
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Part no. A2108208726
Mercedes-Benz W210 S210 Alarm Anti Theft System Control Module Unit A2108208726
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Part no. 5G0971104D
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Wiring Loom PDC Rear Harness Parking Sensor 5G0971104D
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Part no. 8507949
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 N57 Fuel Injection Line Wiring Loom Harness Cable 8507949
€51.95
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Part no. 9226880
BMW F20 F21 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM Control Unit Module 9226880
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Part no. 8D0959591C
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator 8D0959591C
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Part no. A1669000618
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W176 W246 Front Right Door O/S Control Unit Module ECU
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Part no. 6854028
BMW F06 F10 F11 F12 F13 ICM Control Unit Module Air Module ECU 6854028
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Part no. 076906022N-2
VW Crafter Mk1 2E 2.5 TDI CEBB 109HP Engine Control ECU Kit 076906022N Manual
€370.95
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Part no. 4L0910441C
Audi Q7 4L Rear Reversing Camera Module View Control Unit ECU 4L0910441C
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Part no. BU5T-14B192-AA
Ford Focus Mk3 Relay Module 4-Pin Black BU5T-14B192-AA
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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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