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. 8510221-18
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI 325d N57 204HP ECU Engine Module DDE 8510221 Automatic
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Part no. A2055407942
Mercedes W205 Front Door Harness Wiring Cable Left Right N/O/S A2055407942
€32.95
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Part no. 6950525-1
2 x BMW E63 E64 E93 Alarm System Module Sensor DWA Control Unit Set 6950525
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Part no. 81A035192B
Audi A3 8V Radio CD SD SIM Player Stereo Sat Nav Head Unit 81A035192B
€332.95
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Part no. 8K0927710A
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Steering Column Connector Plug 8K0927710A
€23.95
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Part no. 6983075
BMW F01 F07 F10 F30 LCI Fan Motor For Amplifier Control Unit Module Controller
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Part no. 4B0955531C
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay Unit 16 Pins number 389 12V UH2 4B0955531C
€23.95
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Part no. 6933410
BMW E85 Fuses Electrical Fuse Set 6933410
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Part no. 4M0971104CB
Audi Q7 4M Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 4M0971104CB
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Part no. 5Q0971228AC
Audi Q2 GA Volkswagen T Roc Battery Terminal Positive Cable 5Q0971228AC
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Part no. 8510221-16
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI 325d Diesel N57 204HP ECU Engine Module DDE 8510221 Manual
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Part no. 8589948
BMW G20 G21 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Loom 8589948
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Part no. 9264973-1
BMW X5 E70 Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9264973
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Part no. 2753025
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R58 Wiring Heated Seat Loom 2753025
€23.95
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Part no. 8574352
BMW X1 E84 20d 20dX 184HP N47N Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8574352 Automatic
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Part no. 6985748
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Centre Console Switch Centre DTC PDC 6985748
€23.95
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Part no. 7H0907655A
Audi TT 8J Yaw Rotary Rate Sensor Speed Cluster Sensor 7H0907655A
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Part no. A0025422619-2
Mercedes ML W163 Relay 4-Pin Grey Tyco Set Kit A0025422619
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Part no. 6955116-BAQ
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 Ultrasonic Sensor PDC Barriquerot 6955116
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Part no. 8R0907364B
Audi Q5 8R A5 8T A4 B8 Active Suspension Module Damping Control Unit 8R0907364B
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Part no. 4F1941824B
Audi Q7 4L Fuse Box Control Module Connector Plug 4F1941824B
€23.95
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Part no. A9064407409
VW Crafter 2E Mercedes Sprinter W906 Earth Ground Cable Wiring Loom A9064407409
€23.95
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Part no. 5WA919298
Audi S3 8Y PDC Parking Distance Assist Sensor Module Control Unit 5WA919298
€56.95
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Part no. 4M0035454B
Audi A4 B9 Dashboard Loudspeakers Tweeter Speaker Front 4M0035454B
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Part no. A2513200158
Mercedes W251 W906 Valve Block Air Suspension Control Unit Module A2513200158
€56.95
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Part no. 4H0971104S
Audi A8 D4 Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom Cable 4H0971104S
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€28.01
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Part no. 5Q0907530H
Audi A3 8V Gateway Interface Control Unit Module ECU Interface 5Q0907530H
€23.95
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Part no. A9079051602
Mercedes W907 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Control Unit Module A9079051602
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Part no. A6261500075
Mercedes W205 Alternator Protective Cover Metal Sheet A6261500075
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Part no. A2055401604
Mercedes W205 Battery Cable Wiring Harness Loom Petrol Hybrid A2055401604
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Part no. 3455263
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Radio Boost CD Player Head Unit 3455263
€108.95
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Part no. 9289374
BMW X5 X6 F15 F85 F16 F86 Front Battery Fuse Box Positive Distribution Terminal
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Part no. 9385026-1
BMW F01 F07 LCI F10 F11 F25 Air Module Control Unit ECU 9385026
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Part no. 1T0909606
VW Volkswagen Touran 1T Air Module Control Unit Crash Impact Sensor 1T0909606
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Part no. 4F1941824
Audi Q7 4L Fuse Box Control Module Connector Plug Socket Wiring Loom 4F1941824
€23.95
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Part no. A2074401208
Mercedes W207 Parking Sensor Wiring Loom Cable Harness Rear PDC
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Part no. 8511409
BMW F10 F11 N57N Control Unit Module Box Cover Bracket Carrier Mount 8511409
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Part no. 8V0907376H
Audi A3 S3 8V AMR Module Rear Suspension Damper Control Unit 8V0907376H
€142.95
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Part no. 8630168
BMW 3 F30 LCI 330e Hybrid Charging Control Unit Bracket Holder Mount 8630168
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Part no. A2055408040
Mercedes W205 Front Door Electric Wiring Harness Loom Cable Left N/S A2055408040
€23.95
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Part no. 8584276
BMW F30 F31 320d Engine Control Unit ECU DDE ed Diesel N47N 163HP 8584276
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Part no. 8V3971035A
Audi A3 S3 8V 3D Door Wiring Harness Loom Cable Driver's Side 8V3971035A
€23.95
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Part no. 4K5035225D
Audi A6 C8 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Control Unit Module 4K5035225D
€28.95
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Part no. 9276099
BMW F01 F10 Diversity Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module DAB 9276099
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Part no. 4H0907355D
Audi A7 4G A8L 4H Ad Blue Control Module Unit ECU 4H0907355D
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Part no. 4G8959792J
Audi A7 4G8 Door Control Module Front Passenger Side 4G8959792J
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Part no. JK2T15K868AB
Ford Transit Custom Rear Bumper PDC Cables Wiring Loom Harness JK2T-15K868-AB
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Part no. 7545165
BMW E87 E90 116i 316i Petrol N45 Wire Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Mod Loom
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Part no. A2118700026
Bluetooth Module Mercedes W203 W211 W219 Control Unit Hands Free A2118700026
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Part no. 9244161
BMW F01 F02 F03 F04 Head Unit Radio Media Player Navigation 9244161
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Part no. 9200503
BMW E60 LCI F01 F07 F10 ECU USB Hub Control Unit Module 9200503
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Part no. A2215400850
Mercedes W221 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A2215400850
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Part no. 8363668
BMW X3 X5 Series E53 E83 Steering Column Turn Indicator Switch Stalk 8363668
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Part no. A2601503100
Mercedes W177 M260 Petrol Engine Wiring Cable Loom Harness A2601503100
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Part no. 31327066
Starter Motor Volvo S40 V70 XC90 Diesel Engine Actuator Motor 31327066
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Part no. 8385159-1
BMW X3 E83 E46 Battery Cable Holder Mounting B Base Trim Carrier 8385159
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Part no. 9237085
BMW F10 F11 Cable Loom Door Passenger Side Wiring Harness 9240882
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Part no. 8K0951253-1
Audi VW Volkswagen Seat Relay 643 Unit Module 4 Pins Set X2 8K0951253
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Part no. 9389115
Mini Countryman R60 CAS3 Control Unit Key Reading Module 9389115
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Part no. 8615581
BMW 3 F30 LCI 330e B48X Control Unit Bracket Holder Mount 8615581
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Part no. KK21-12B565-HB
Ford Transit Custom Automatic Gearbox Module Control 2.0 TDCI KK21-12B565-HB
€142.95
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Part no. 6872066
Mini F54 F60 Trailer Towing Control Module Cover Bracket Mounting 6872066
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Part no. 8V51-14A075-AC
Ford Fiesta Mk7 Positive Battery Terminal Fuse Box Cover Lid 8V51-14A075-AC
€23.95
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Part no. 8639595
BMW F30 F31 F32 320i 420i N20 ECU Engine Control Unit DME 8639595 Automatic
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Part no. A6397601804
Mercedes Vito W639 Door Handle Bowden Cable Catch Rear Wire A6397601804
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Part no. KK2T-14303-AG
Ford Transit Mk9 2.0 Diesel Starter Motor Cable Loom Wiring KK2T-14303-AG
€51.95
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Part no. 6868251
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6868251
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Part no. 8K0907440
Audi Q7 4L GPS Tracking Location Control Unit Module Locator 8K0907440
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Part no. A0005405624
Fan Wiring Mercedes W639 W906 Heater Blower Unit Motor Cable Harness A0005405624
€56.95
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Part no. A6541592501
Mercedes W213 OM654 Engine Wiring Cable Cover Duct Bracket Channel A6541592225
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Part no. A1775402500
Mercedes W177 W247 Battery Cable Negative Lead Terminal Harness A1775402500
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Part no. 8512415-9
Mini One D R60 N47N 90HP Diesel Engine Control Module ECU DDE 8512415 Manual
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Part no. 6957123
BMW 3 Series E92 Front Left N/S Door Wiring Cables Harness Loom 6957123
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Part no. A2218206397
Mercedes-Benz S W221 Rear View Reversing Camera Video Unit Park A2218206397
€170.95
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Part no. A2189015200
Mercedes X218 Air Module Control Unit ECU Module A2189015200
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Part no. 8517862-5
BMW F10 F20 F30 520d 120d 320d N47N 184HP Engine Unit ECU DDE 8517862 Automatic
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Part no. 05C907309F-1
Seat Ibiza 6J FR 1.0 TSI DUSA 115HP Engine Control ECU Kit 05C907309F Automatic
€165.95
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Part no. 95B971228L
Porsche Macan 95B Starter Motor Alternator Wire Cable Loom 95B971228L
€70.95
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Part no. 7638194
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Engine Starter Motor N20 N26 N55 Petrol 7638194
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Part no. 9148265
BMW E70 E87 E90 E91 E92 Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9148265
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Part no. 8G92-15K866-AA
Ford Mondeo Mk4 PDC Parking Sensor Control Unit Module 8G92-15K866-AA
€61.95
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Part no. A0018275101
Mercedes W164 Tyre Pressure Sensor Rear Right Left Antenna Module A0018275101
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Part no. 7835564-3
BMW E46 M3 S54 343HP Engine Control Unit Kit ECU DDE 7835564 Manual
€1,139.95
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Part no. 4G8959795J
Audi A7 4G8 Rear Door Module Control Module Unit Left Right N/O/S 4G8959795J
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Part no. 7856817
BMW F90 M5 F91 M8 Battery Cable Wire Lead Positive Alternator Starter B+ 7856817
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Part no. A2055404106
Brake Harness Mercedes W205 Rear Left Brake Pad Wear Wire Wiring A2055404106
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Part no. 9247481
BMW X3 F25 Control Module CAS Unit ECU 20dX Diesel N47N 9247481
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Part no. 6821139
BMW F10 LCI F20 F21 F30 F31 DAB Bluetooth Head Unit Basic 6821139
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Part no. 7515206
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 Battery Alternator Starter Cable Wiring 7515206
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Part no. 6922652-1
BMW 3 X3 X5 E70 E91 E83 1 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator 6922652
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Part no. 6C1T-11000-AF
Ford Transit Mk7 Starter Motor Engine Actuator Diesel 2.2 TDCi 6C1T-11000-AF
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Part no. 9231518
BMW F31 Antenna Aerial Diversity Trap Circuit 9231518
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Part no. A4475408347
Mercedes Vito W447 OM622 Engine Starter Wiring Harness A4475408347
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Part no. 5G0971095A
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Wiring Loom PDC Front Harness Parking Sensor 5G0971095A
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Part no. 8570845
Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 F60 Starter Motor Engine 8570845
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Part no. 6923502
Mini R50 One D Diesel W17 Cable Starter Base B- Wire 6923502
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Part no. 95B035773A
Porsche Macan 95B Telematics Control Unit Module ECU 95B035773A
€113.95
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Part no. 3D0959759B
VW Volkswagen Phaeton 3D Seat Control Unit ECU Front Passenger Side 3D0959759B
€28.95
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Part no. 9196937
BMW E93 Convertible Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9196937 FSV 7.14.0
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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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