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. 8X0035182K
Audi A1 8X Multimedia MMI Radio SD Player Stereo Sat Nav Head Unit 8X0035182K
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Part no. 9149674
BMW 3 5 Series E60 E90 Portable DVD System Alarm Ultra Sonic Module Unit 6980090
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Part no. A2439008400
Mercedes GLC X253 Sound Audio Amplifier Module Rear Harman A2439008400
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€34.17
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Part no. 8663284
BMW F20 F30 F31 LCI B38 ECU Basic DME Control Unit Automatic Gearbox 8663284
€313.95
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Part no. A2058200704
Sunroof Wiring Mercedes W205 X253 Panoramic Roof Motor Cable Harness A2058200704
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Part no. 5Q0959592L
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Front Door Passenger Side Module Control Unit 5Q0959592L
€28.95
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Part no. 9124585-SED
BMW E87 E90 PDC Parking Sensors Ultrasonic Set x2 Sedonarot - A79 9124585
€23.95
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Part no. 8W6907217A
Audi A5 F5 Front Windscreen Windshield Lane Assist Camera 8W6907217A
€37.95
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Part no. 3Q0907530BB-1
Audi Q2 GA Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 3Q0907530BB
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Part no. 9313616
BMW F30 F31 Driver's Side Door Wiring Electrical Loom Harness Cable 9313616
€56.95
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Part no. 9115107
BMW X5 Series E70 E70N LCI Wiring Set Wash Water Container Cable Loom 9115107
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Part no. 9243781
BMW F12 F12 LCI Hi-Fi Audio System Amplifier Harman Becker 9243781
€165.95
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Part no. 197-299-00
BMW F20 F21 DRL Daytime Running Lights Led Module Control Unit PCB 197-299-00
€42.95
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Part no. 7L5971204
Porsche Cayenne 955 Washer Spray Nozzle Wiring Loom Cable 7L5971204
€23.95
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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. A2059051106
Mercedes W205 Antenna Aerial Amplifier Module Receiver AMP Unit A2059051106
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Part no. BV6T-14B526-BC
Ford Focus Mk3 Voltage Stabilisation Control Module Bosch ECU BV6T-14B526-BC
€23.95
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Part no. AE8T-14A003-AA
Ford Fiesta Mk7 Fuse Box Cover Housing Lid Trim Cap Panel AE8T-14A003-AA
€23.95
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Part no. AV1T-14A583-AAC
Ford B-Max Mk1 Tailgate Boot Lid Loom Wiring Harness Cable AV1T-14A583-AAC
€23.95
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Part no. 9274276
BMW F07 Gran Tourismo Headlight Footwell Light Control Module FRMIII 9274276
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Part no. 6960219
Airbag Module BMW E65 E66 Airbag A-Pillar Sensor Left N/S Control Unit 6960219
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€22.75
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Part no. A6429060900
Mercedes W204 W207 W212 W221 Starter Motor A6429060900
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€32.26
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Part no. 9861558-1
Rain Sensor BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Windscreen Light Solar Condensation Unit 9861558
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€36.51
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Part no. A9079020303
Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 AIr Module Sensor Unit ECU A9079020303
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€88.17
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Part no. A2139004009
Mercedes W213 Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit A2139004009
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€22.75
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Part no. A1699000100
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Front Left Door N/S Control Unit Module A1699000100
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€28.01
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Part no. 9114342
Distance Control Sensor BMWE81 E87 E90 PDC Parking Sensor Montego Blue 9114342
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€22.75
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Part no. 2751444
Mini R56 DAB/IBOC Tuner Bracket Holder Mounting 2751444
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€22.75
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Part no. 6881636
Mini Cooper One F54 F55 F56 F57 Parking Assistant Control Unit Module 6881636
€32.95
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Part no. 9124585-SED1
BMW E87 E90 PDC Parking Sensor Ultrasonic Set x4 Sedona Rot - A79
€23.95
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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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€22.75
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Part no. 5F4971035H
Seat Leon Mk3 5F Door Wiring Loom Harness Front Driver's Side 5F4971035H
€28.95
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Part no. A2118210197
Mercedes E-Class W211 Rear Door Wiring Loom Harness Rubber Grommet A2118210197
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€22.75
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Part no. 5341614
Ford Mustang GT Mk6 Starter Motor Engine Actuator Manual 5.0 V8 GR3T-11000-AA
€142.95
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Part no. 8D0951253
Audi Q7 4L Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 8D0951253
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€22.75
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Part no. A2429007001
Mercedes W176 W204 W212 Telematics Communication Control Unit Module A2429007001
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€24.61
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Part no. 8K0959793H
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Door Module Control Front Unit ECU 8K0959793H
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€28.01
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Part no. 7634058
BMW F20 F30 Engine Automatic Gearbox Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 7634058
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€25.77
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Part no. A9079001705
Mercedes Sprinter B907 Ignition Control Module Keyless A9079001705
€123.95
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Part no. 6960308
BMW 1 Series E88 Convertible Rear Bumper FM Radio Aerial Antenna 6960308
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Part no. A2189002002
Mercedes X218 CLS350 Automatic Trunk Lid Clossing Control Module A2189002002
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€51.57
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Part no. 9287530
BMW 1 Series F20 Control Unit Air Conditioning A/C Module 9287530
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€22.75
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Part no. 5Q0907530AL
Audi A3 8V VW Golf 5G Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 5Q0907530AL
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€22.75
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Part no. 9286236
BMW F30 Door Wiring Front Passenger Door Loom Cables Harness F31 9286236
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€28.95
€24.61
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Part no. 8693213-1
BMW F30 LCI 330e B48X Engine Control Unit ECU Kit DME 8693213 FEM Key Automatic
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€740.95
€444.57
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Part no. P1WT-19H517-AE
VW Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 Auto Brake Trailer Module Control Unit P1WT-19H517-AE
€123.95
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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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€23.95
€22.75
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Part no. 4F0971845A-2
Audi A6 C6 Comfort Body Module Fuse Relay Box Control Unit 4F0971845A
€23.95
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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. JK2T-15T850-CD
Ford Transit Custom Mk8 PDC Parking Aid Module Control Unit JK2T-15T850-CD
€75.95
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Part no. CV2T-10C679-BG
Ford Fiesta Mk7 Battery Negative Lead Terminal Cable Loom Harness CV2T-10C679-BG
€23.95
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Part no. 9340339
BMW E90 Max Brose Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU 9340339
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€227.95
€136.77
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Part no. 6C1T14B056AE-1
Ford Transit MK7 Air Module ECU Control Unit 6C1T14B056AE
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€22.75
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Part no. A6269060100
Starter Mercedes W205 Diesel OM626 Engine Starter Motor Bosch A6269060100
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€66.95
€56.91
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Part no. A2139001909
Mercedes W213 Ambient Lighting Control Unit Module ECU A2139001909
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€56.95
€48.41
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Part no. 9296975
BMW X5 F15 Control Unit Bracket Boot Trunk Module Unit Mount Holder 9296975
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€22.75
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Part no. A1779002207
Mercedes W177 Rear Left Right N/O/S Door Control Module A1779002207
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€36.51
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Part no. 7571142
Plus Cable Wiring Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Battery Lead Power Positive 7571142
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€22.75
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Part no. 9255048
BMW 1 Series E81 E87 E87N Battery Wire Cable Negative Earth Lead 9255048 6929705
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€22.75
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Part no. A2535403700
Mercedes X253 Rear PDC Parking Aid Sensors Harness Wiring Loom Cable A2535403700
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€42.95
€25.77
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Part no. A2749000800-5
Mercedes W205 C200 274.920 184HP Engine ECU Kit A2749000800 Key Lock Automatic
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€251.95
€151.17
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Part no. 7841705
BMW E60 M5 E63 E64 M6 V10 S85 Hall Sensor 7836160
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€22.75
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Part no. 03L906018LA-1
Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI CGLC 177HP Engine Unit ECU Kit 03L906018LA 2 Keys Ignition
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€113.97
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Part no. 6772102
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Holder Bracket Actuator Unit 6772102
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€22.75
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Part no. 9201980
BMW F01 F02 F07 F10 F11 F12 F13 G11 LCI Battery Power Dividing Element 9201980
€85.95
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Part no. A0009002414
Module Fuel Pump Mercedes W205 C253 Control Module Unit A0009002414
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€22.75
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Part no. 8380409
BMW X5 E53 Fuse Distribution Box Relay Board 6907395 8380409 6909721
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€22.75
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Part no. A0009821012
Mercedes W166 W213 C238 Power Distribution Plate Control Unit Module A0009821012
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€22.75
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Part no. 2269553-1
Ford Focus Mk3 Radiator Fan Control Module Unit 940002906
€23.95
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Part no. 8E0951253
Fuel Pump Module Audi A4 B7 A6 C6 Q7 4L Sender Control Relay Unit ECU 8E0951253
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€22.75
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Part no. 7621168
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Earth Cable Battery Engine N47N N13 7621168
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€22.75
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Part no. A2124406207
Negative Cable Mercedes W212 Battery Earth Wiring Loom A2124406207
€23.95
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Part no. 93455416
Renault Trafic III Vauxhall Vivaro B Positive Battery Cable Lead Wire 93455416
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Part no. A1649005001
Mercedes ML W164 Sam Control Module Fuse Box Unit A1649005001
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€376.17
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Part no. A1648208289
Mercedes ML W164 Radio CD Player Audio Stereo Head Unit A1648208289
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€73.06
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Part no. A2218705087
Mercedes W221 Seat Memory Control Unit Module Front Right O/S A2218705087
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€22.75
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Part no. 6R0915181E
Audi A1 8X Battery Cable Loom Harness Wiring Negative Terminal 6R0915181E
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€22.75
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Part no. 4D0907131
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 12V 4D09907131
€23.95
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Part no. 1439559
BMW X5 Series E53 Battery Cable Plus Pole 1439559
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Part no. 4H0951253
Audi A3 8P Multi Use Control Module Relay 4 Pin Light Green Unit 4H0951253
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Part no. 8377939
BMW X5 E39 E53 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator 8377939
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Part no. 8514120
Preheating Control BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI B47 Glow Plug Unit Diesel 8514120
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€22.75
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Part no. 9251487-1
BMW E88 Cabrio Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU BASIS PL2 FRM3R 9251487
€170.95
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Part no. 9347822
Head Unit BMW F10 F11 F20 F30 Navigation Sat Nav High Control Module 9347822
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€161.46
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Part no. A6541592200
Mercedes X253 Engine Wiring Cable Cover Duct Bracket Channel OM654 A6541592200
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€25.77
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Part no. 1EA907376B
Audi A3 S3 8Y Rear Suspension Damper Module Control Unit ECU 1EA907376B
€56.95
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Part no. 4H0951223
Audi A6 C7 Single Horn Alarm Siren High Tone Control Unit Module 4H0951223
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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. 8654977
BMW X5 F15 N20 Petrol Sensor System Engine Wiring Harness Cable Loom 8654977
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€105.57
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Part no. ML34-13C148-AE
VW Volkswagen Amarok NF Front Lamp Headlight Control Unit Module ML3413C148AE
€70.95
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Part no. 6843898
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 6843898
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€79.77
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Part no. KK21-12A650-FA-2
Ford Transit Custom 2.0 EcoBlue 130HP Engine ECU Kit KK2112A650FA Automatic
€165.95
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Part no. 9240508
Fuse Map BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Assignment Grouping Card 9240508
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€22.75
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Part no. 9166708
BMW E90 Xenon Footwell Light Control Module LCM PL2 FRM II 9166708
€66.95
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Part no. 06L907309E
Audi A4 B9 2.0 TFSI DLVA 190HP Engine Control Unit ECU 06L907309E Automatic
€99.95
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Part no. 7P6907273H
VW Volkswagen Touareg 7P Tyre Pressure Control Unit Module ECU 7P6907273H
€142.95
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Part no. 8573260-7
BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8573260 Key FEM Lock Manual
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€265.17
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Part no. 6856980
BMW F01 F10 F11 F30 F31 AHK Towing Hitch Tow Bar Control Module Unit ECU 6856980
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€68.37
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Part no. 8576333-1
BMW F10 F11 520d X3 F25 20dX N47N 184HP ECU Kit DDE 8576333 Key CAS4 Automatic
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€131.37
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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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