Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 3448379
Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 R60 R61 Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Module 3448379
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Part no. 6G9T-14B192-CA
Ford Fiesta Transit Relay 4-Pin Black FoMoCo Unit 6G9T-14B192-CA
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Part no. 4F0959651
Audi A6 C6 Front Impact Sensor Safety Crash Detection Module Unit 4F0959651
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Part no. 8K0907472
Audi A4 B8 Headlight Headlamp LED Module Control Unit 8K0907472
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Part no. A1665402709
Mercedes W166 Automatic Gearbox Wiring Loom Harness Cable A1665402709
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Part no. 8385498-1
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Support Bracket Navigation Computer 8385498
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Part no. A0009052200
Windscreen Camera Mercedes W209 W212 W221 Front Control Unit Module A0009052200
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Part no. 8R0907468C
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TDI Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8R0907468C
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Part no. 8594489
BMW X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 F57 Battery Cable Starter-Base B+ 8594489
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Part no. 9240524-1
BMW E82 Footwell Light Module Control Unit ECU BASIS PL2 FRM3R 9240524
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Part no. 8S0907468D
Audi TT FV Mk3 8S Gateway Module Interface Data Bus Control Unit 8S0907468D
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Part no. A1779009902
Mercedes W177 Front Windscreen Windshield Camera Multi Purpose Unit A1779009902
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Part no. 9324779
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM LR-01 9324779
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Part no. 6850375-1
Speed Cluster Sensor BMW E87 LCI 130i E90 M3 E92 Yaw Rotary Rate Sensor 6850375
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Part no. 9159310
BMW F10 Central Sensor LOW 9159310
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Part no. A2118704126
Mercedes W221 Door Control Module Right Rear O/S A2118704126
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Part no. 7634063
Gearbox Wiring BMW F10 F11 520i 528i N20 Automatic Engine Loom Harness 7634063
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Part no. 8582279-8
BMW F30 F32 F34 GT 320d 420d N47N 184HP Engine Module Unit ECU DDE 8582279
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Part no. A2059005713
Door Module Mercedes W205 Front Left N/S Door Control Module Unit A2059005713
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Part no. A2749062100
Starter Motor Mercedes W213 C238 C253 Engine A2749062100
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Part no. A2055406621
Starter Cable Mercedes W205 GLC X253 Electrical Wiring Harness A2055406621
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Part no. 8592700
Glow Plug Wiring BMW F48 Mini F57 Wiring Harness Engine Module 8592700
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Part no. 7520912
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Cover Electronic Box 7520912
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Part no. 2K5951172
VW Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Interior Roof Alarm Sensor Module Unit 2K5951172
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Part no. 7115655-LMB
BMW X3 E60 E61 E83 Front PDC Parking Distance Sensor Le Mans Blau - 381
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Part no. 6945147
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 Passenger Door Airbag Control Module 6945147
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Part no. 9261606
BMW 1 2 F20 F21 F22 Rear Bumper PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Mineralweiss White A96
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Part no. 8630125-4
BMW F20 F21 F30 116i 316i N13 136HP Engine Control ECU Kit DME 8630125 Automatic
€503.95
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Part no. 8X0959793F
Audi A1 8X Front Door Module Unit Control Driver's Side Right O/S 8X0959793F
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Part no. A0005408250
Fuse Box Mercedes W205 W213 C238 C253 Control Unit Module A0005408250
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Part no. 8X0907357C
Audi TT 8J Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 8X0907357C
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Part no. 8E0035411B
Audi A4 B7 Door Speaker Tweeter Front Left Right N/O/S 8E0035411B
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Part no. 8T0907441D
AUDI A4 B8 Reversing Camera Control Module Rear View Unit ECU 8T0907441D
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Part no. 6850846
BMW F10 F11 F12 Parking Brake Unit Electric Control Module EMF 6850846
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Part no. 9234087
BMW E70 F01 F02 F10 F11 Rain / Light / Solar Fogging Sensor Control Unit 9234087
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Part no. A0009004213
Adblue Module Mercedes W447 W906 Control Unit ECU A0009004213
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Part no. 9259467
Fuse Box BMW X3 F25 Power Distribution Control Unit Module Front 9259467
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Part no. 9329702
BMW F20 F30 F31 REM Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control Unit V3 9329702
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Part no. 4E0910110E
Audi S6 C6 6-Disc CD Changer Magazine Head Unit MMI 4E0910110E
€37.95
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Part no. 8593105
BMW G30 G11 G14 Diesel B57 Wiring Glow Plugs Module Wiring Harness 8593105
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Part no. A1331510745
Mercedes C117 CLA 45 AMG Heat Shield Alternator Plate Petrol M133 A1331510745
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Part no. 9210105
BMW 5 Series F07 GT Gran Turismo Door Wiring Loom Cable Harness 9210105
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Part no. 8K0955557C
Audi A4 B8 Crash Impact Sensor Unit Air Module 8K0955557C
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Part no. 6928975
Door Wiring Loom BMW E63 E64 Harness Passengers Side 6928975
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Part no. 141951253B
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 141951253B
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Part no. 6958525
BMW X5 X6 E60 E61 E70 E71 F07 F10 F11 Seat Adjustment Switch Left N/S 6958525
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Part no. 8379094
BMW X5 Series E53 Rear Right Door Stereo Audio Loudspeaker O/S 8379094
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Part no. 7633242
BMW F10 F20 F30 Integrated Relay Power Supply Module Distribution Box 7633242
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Part no. A6401501891-1
Mercedes W169 W245 A200 B200 CDI OM640.941 140HP Engine ECU Kit Key A6401501891
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Part no. 4F0971547
Audi A6 C6 Cable Wiring Loom Heater Matrix Air Conditioning Cable 4F0971547
€23.95
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Part no. 6928944
BMW X3 Series E83 Battery Positive Cable Fuse Box 61136928944 6928944
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Part no. A2215402062
Fuel Pump Module Mercedes ML W164 W204 Petrol Control Unit ECU A2215402062
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Part no. A6512011909
Mercedes W212 OM651 Alternator Support Bracket Belt Tensioner Holder A6512011909
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Part no. A2711504733
Mercedes W204 Injection Electrical Wiring M271 Petrol Engine Cable A2711504733
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Part no. 9240236
BMW F01 LCI F10 F12 High Voltage Battery Charging Unit Module BCU 150 9240236
€94.95
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Part no. 3D0959933F
VW Volkswagen Phaeton 3D BCM Body Comfort Control Unit Module ECU 3D0959933F
€23.95
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Part no. 4H4907357G
Audi TT 8S Headlight Head Light Lamp Range Control Unit Module ECU 4H4907357G
€66.95
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Part no. 8647878
BMW X5 F15 N20 Petrol Sensor System Engine Wiring Harness Cable Loom 8647878
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Part no. A0005459812
Mercedes Vito W447 W213 OM654 Power Distribution Relay Unit Module A0005459812
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Part no. 8K0907551
Audi A4 S4 B8 3.0 TFSI 333HP CAKA Quattro Engine Control Unit ECU 8K0907551
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Part no. 4F0919887M
Audi A5 8T Navigation System Car Sat Nav Computer Head Unit 4F0919887M
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Part no. 9251984
BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F30 Control Unit Module Voltage Transformer VSU180 9233143
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Part no. 6850424
BMW X3 F25 ICM Air Module Control Unit SRS ECU 6850424
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Part no. A0009055504-TNG1
Mercedes W166 C207 Front Rear PDC Parking Distance Sensor Tenorite Grey - 755
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Part no. 8W0959593H
Audi A4 S4 B9 Front Door Control Module Unit Driver's Side 8W0959593H
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Part no. 03L911021G
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T A6 C7 Starter Motor Actuator Bosch Diesel Engine 03L911021G
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Part no. DK3T10B728AA
Ford Transit Battery Charge Electrical Machine Control Module Unit DK3T10B728AA
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Part no. 24435922
GM Vauxhall Opel Relay 4-Pin Multi Use Glow Plug Unit Black Set 24435922
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Part no. 9150891
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87N LCI E88 Wiring Cable Air Flap PDC Front 9150891
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Part no. 8385159
BMW 3 X3 Series E46 E83 Battery Cable Holder Mounting B Base 8385159
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Part no. 8K0959792A
Audi A5 8T Door Control Module Front Left N/S 8K0959792A
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Part no. A0025421119-1
Relay Unit Mercedes W163 W168 W203 W211 4-Pin Black Hella A0025421119 Set 2x
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Part no. 8X0971365
Audi A1 8X Driver's Seat Cable Seat Belt Warning Wiring Loom Harness 8X0971365
€42.95
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Part no. A1729056500
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W176 W246 Aerial Antenna Cable A1729056500
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Part no. A2125407605
Door Wiring Mercedes W212 Loom Cable Rear Left Right N/O/S A2125407605
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Part no. A0009063003
Mercedes W213 Alternator Generator 200A 14V A0009063003
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Part no. 95B971693F
Porsche Macan 95B-2 Rear Door Card Wiring Harness Left Right N/O/S 95B971693F
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Part no. 3D0919283C
Volkswagen VW Phaeton 3D PDC Parking Sensor Control Unit Module 3D0919283C
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Part no. A6461505091-2
Mercedes W203 C220 CDI 150HP 646.963 Engine Control ECU Kit A6461505091 Automat
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Part no. 6916054
BMW E46 Control Unit Module Mirror Memory 6916054 61356916054
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Part no. 8J0907159B
Audi TT 8J Alarm Signal Body Sound Impact Control Module Unit 8J0907159B
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Part no. 8W1959593
Audi Q5 FY Front Door Control Module Unit Right O/S Side 8W1959593
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Part no. 80A907247A
Audi Q5 FY Keyless Entry Amplifier Control Box Module Aerial Antenna 80A907247A
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Part no. A0009050338
Mercedes W212 Multi-Purpose Windscreen Camera Control Unit Module A0009050338
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Part no. A2385452700
Mercedes C238 Rear Control Unit Module Bracket Holder Trim Panel A2385452700
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Part no. 6850783
BMW F01 F02 LCI F06 F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit Module Airbag 6850783
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Part no. 37820-P73-013
Honda Integra Type R JDM DC2 Engine Control Unit Module ECU 37820-P73-013
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Part no. 8E0035456C
Audi A4 B7 Telephone Aerial Antenna Signal Amplifier Module 8E0035456C
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Part no. 0445684-3
HiFi Audio Retrofit BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Connector Cable Wire
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Part no. 7855481
BMW F90 M5 F92 M8 Oil Level Sensor Wiring Harness Loom Cable 7855481
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Part no. A2048706826
Mercedes W204 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A2048706826
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Part no. A0009827723-1
Mercedes W176 W204 W246 Fuse Relay 4-Pin Unit Black Hella SET X2 A0009827723
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Part no. 6818814
Airbag Module Mini F55 F56 F60 BMW X1 F48 F45 ECU Control Unit Air Bag 6818814
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Part no. 5QA919283G
Audi A3 8V Park Parking Assist PDC Distance Control Unit Module 5QA919283G
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Part no. 7624619
BMW F10 Cable Generator Alternator Starter Base B+ 7624619
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Part no. 8573257-7
BMW F30 F31 320d ed Diesel N47N 163HP ECU Kit DDE 8573257 + Key + FEM Automatic
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BMW F25 Footwell Light Control Module ECU Unit FRM3 TEMIC 6992955
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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. |
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