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. 2622892
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 F23 Control Unit Module Active Sound Design 2622892
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Part no. 6851242
ICM Module BMW F01 F02 Integrated Chassis Management QL ES Control Unit 6851242
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Mercedes-Benz Vito W639 Fuse Box Cooling Outlet Pipe Air Duct A6395480174
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Mercedes W213 W447 Transmission Gearbox Control Unit Module ECU A2139008530
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Part no. A1668200689
Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W176 Aerial Module Unit Rear A1668200689
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BMW F21 F22 Wiring Loom Door Drivers Side Front Right O/S 9340973
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Mercedes W169 Wiring Loom Cable Door Front Left Right N/O/S A1695407405
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Mini One F56 B38 102HP Petrol Engine ECU Control Unit DDE 8642704 Manual
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Mercedes R171 SLK 200K 184HP M271.944 Engine ECU Kit A2711535391 Key Lock
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Mercedes W212 W221 W447 W906 Adblue Injector Wiring Cable Loom A0005400502
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Part no. 9264573-2
BMW X1 E84 ECU Body Control Module Unit Junction Box H2 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9264573
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Part no. A2469004313
Gearbox Module Mercedes W176 Automatic Transmission Unit ECU A2469004313
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Part no. 6925942
BMW E60 E61 Cable Loom Door Wiring Harness 6925942
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Porsche Boxster 986 Rear Screen Window Heated Wiring Harness Cable 98661208300
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VW Volkswagen Polo 6R Negative Minus Earth Cable HV Battery Harness 6C0915181C
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Part no. 9176958
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Mini R55 R56 DAB Radio Tuner Module 9176958
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Part no. A2049057501
Mercedes W204 W212 Dashboard Light Sun Solar Sensor Unit A2049057501
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Part no. 6882963
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6882963
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Part no. 8W1907064BL
Audi A4 B9 Body Control Module BCM Comfort Control Unit Power Supply 8W1907064BL
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Part no. A2049004106
Parktronic Module Mercedes W204 PDC Parking Sensors Control Unit A2049004106
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Part no. 5Q0971230FP
Battery Cable Audi A3 8V Starter Alternator Wiring Harness 5Q0971230FP
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Part no. 9311296
Radio Player BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F25 F30 F31 Alpine CD Champ 2 Head Unit 9311296
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Part no. A0009008709
Mercedes W213 Tyre Pressure Control Module Unit A0009008709
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Part no. 9290621
BMW F33 F83 M4 Convertible Top Phone Antenna Aerial Module CTM Unit 9290621
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Part no. A2044404732
Mercedes W204 Estate PDC Wiring Rear Bumper Parking Sensor Cable A2044404732
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Part no. 7555193
BMW F10 Control Unit Box F07 F11 Engine Ventilation Housing Box 7555193
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Part no. 8E0971693P
Audi A4 B7 Door Card Speaker Harness Loom Cable Wiring Rear 8E0971693P
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Part no. 42024550
Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Starter Motor Herth+Buss Diesel Engine OM651 42024550
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Part no. A2661538479-1
Mercedes W169 A150 Petrol M266.920 95HP Engine ECU Kit A2661538479 Automatic
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Part no. 9125224
BMW 1 3 SERIES E87 E90 E91 Control Unit Airbag ECU NO CRASH DATA 9125224
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Part no. 8X0915181
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T TT Mk2 Negative Battery Terminal Cable Lead 8X0915181
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Part no. KCR12
Chip Power Chiptuning Box CRS KCR12 Control Unit Module Tuning Set
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Part no. 7L0959772D
VW Touareg Phaeton Heated Seat Control Module Unit 7L0959772D
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Part no. 4H0907508
Audi RS6 C7 Acceleration Engine Sensor Module Control Unit ECU 4H0907508
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Part no. A2125406105
Mercedes W212 Rear LED Wiring Cable Harness Loom A2125406105
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Part no. 8T0959792P
Audi A5 8T Front Door Control Module Right O/S Passenger Side 8T0959792Q
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Part no. A2079058802
Roof Antenna Mercedes W204 W212 Shark Aerial Antenna Cable Harness A2079058802
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Part no. A2469000012-2
Mercedes W176 W246 Radio Head Unit COMAND Navi Player Control Unit A2469000012
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Part no. A1729060105
Mercedes SLK R172 Rear Fuse Box SAM Relay Control Unit Module A1729060105
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Part no. A1695408033
Mercedes-Benz A W169 Front Driver's Side Door Wiring Loom Harness A1695408033
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Part no. 7848467
Engine Wiring BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 S55 Loom Module Harness Cable 7848467
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Part no. 9281068
Antenna Receiver BMW F33 F83 M4 Convertible Aerial DAB Unit 9281068
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Part no. A0009007607
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W207 W212 Front Windscreen Windshield Lane Assist Camera
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Part no. A9079003207
Mercedes W907 Air Suspension Level Control Unit Module Airmatic A9079003207
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Part no. A1669063901
Mercedes ML W166 Relay Module Box Under Rear Right Seat F4 A1669063901
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Part no. 9835622
BMW X4 F98 G02 Active Sound Design Module Control Unit Harman Kardon 9835622
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Part no. 9803844-1
Mini Cooper Countryman R58 R60 R61 Aerial Roof Antenna Base Module 9803844
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Part no. 6919354
BMW E60 E61 Stereo System Central Bass Subwoofer Right O/S 6919354
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Part no. 8516739-3
Mini Cooper D R55 R56 LCI R60 N47N Engine ECU Kit DDE 8516739 CAS3 Key Automatic
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Part no. 4FO903291
Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI Relay Condenser 4FO903291
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Part no. 9118730
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 Body Gateway Module KGM LOW LEAR 61359118730 9118730
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Part no. A2469067100-1
Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Fuse Relay Box Unit Cables Wiring Loom A2469067100
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Part no. 6807634
BMW X5 F15 F20 F30 SRS Air Module Bag Control Unit Module ECU 6807634
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Part no. 8792148
Navigation Headunit BMW F20 F22 F30 Mini F55 F56 Head Unit Basic Media
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Part no. 9370431
BMW X1 Series F48 KaFAS Camera Assist Speed Limit Control 9370431
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Part no. A0035455005
Mercedes W202 W210 Kick Down Kickdown Relay Electrical Module Unit A0035455005
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Part no. 8088723
Engine Wiring BMW X3M F97 X4M F98 Petrol S58 Module Sensors 1 Harness 8088723
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Part no. 8573260-8
BMW F20 F21 116d ed Diesel N47N 116HP ECU Kit DDE 8573260 + Key + FEM Manual
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Part no. A1779005509
Door Module Mercedes C118 W177 H243 Rear Left N/S Door Control A1779005509
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Part no. 7525434
Mini R52 R53 W11 Battery Cable Wire Harness Starter Base B 7525434
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Part no. 9337205
BMW F32 Door Wiring Front Door Right Loom Cable Wiring Harness 9337205
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Part no. KCR11
Chip Power Chiptuning Box CRS KCR11 Control Unit Module Tuning Set
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Part no. 6798872
BMW F10 F11 F30 F31 Wheel Electronics Module RDC 433MHZ Control Unit 6798872
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Part no. 8U0907468Q
Audi Q3 8U Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8U0907468Q
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Part no. 6791131
BMW F01 ICM Module Integrated Chassis Management QL ES Control Unit 6791131
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Part no. 4B0951173
Audi A3 8L A4 B5 A6 C5 Alarm Control Module Unit ECU 4B0951173
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Part no. 9225619
BMW F10 Electronic Front Seat Memory Module Control Unit ECU 9225619
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Part no. 6989080-OLI
BMW E65 E66 E67 PDC Rear Parking Sensor Ultrasonic Olivin Metallic
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Part no. 9238195
Fuse Box Grouping BMW F10 F11 F12 Fuse Placement Map Card Diagram 9238195
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Part no. 8K0915181N
Audi A1 8X Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring 8K0915181N
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Part no. A2124401851
Mercedes W212 Door Wiring Loom Cable Rear Left Right N/O/S A2124401851
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Part no. 6857124
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU 6857124
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Part no. 3C0907651
Volkswagen VW Golf Mk6 1K Acceleration Sensor 3C0907651
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Part no. A2044402607
Earth Ground Cable Mercedes W204 W207 Battery Wiring Loom Engine A2044402607
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Part no. A4209003305
Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Radio Stereo Player Head Unit Module A4209003305
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Part no. 9211494
BMW E88 Cabrio Convertible Folding Top Roof ECU Module CVM6 9211494
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Part no. 1378238
BMW E60 E63 E87 E90 E91 Relay Make Contact Orange 1378238
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Part no. 9270495-CAR1
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 F10 F11 PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Carbonschwarz 416 9231281 SET X2
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Part no. 7L0937503
Volkswagen Touareg 7L Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module 7L0937503
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BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Cable Wiring Harness Rear Differential Axle 7575579
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Part no. K211-K223
Chip Power Chiptuning Box GS2 K211-K223 Control Unit Module Tuning Set
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Part no. 7N0959794K
VW Sharan 7N Rear Door Module Control Unit Left N/S Passenger Side 7N0959794K
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Part no. 8571084
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Wiring Injector Loom Harness Cable Module B47 Engine 8571084
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Part no. A2049009410
Mercedes W204 CD Player Radio Stereo Navigation Sat Nav Head Unit A2049009410
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Part no. A2125406505
Mercedes W212 Door Wire Wiring Loom Front Right O/S A2125406505
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Mercedes W212 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit ECU A2128208726
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Part no. 7L5035225T
Porsche Cayenne 9PA Aerial Antenna Amplifier Unit Rear Right O/S 7L5035225T
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Part no. 7M0951253C-2
VW Touareg 7L Audi Q7 4L Relay Black Control Unit 5 Pin 404 12V Set 7M0951253C
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Mercedes-Benz C CLK Class W203 W209 Battery Terminal Fuse Box A2035450301
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Part no. A6519000601-1
Mercedes W906 313 CDI 651.955 129HP Diesel Engine ECU Key Lock Kit A6519000601
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Audi A5 F5 Front Door Wiring Harness Cable Driver's Side 8W6971029BF
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Mercedes W205 W213 C238 C253 Relay Fuse Box Top Cover Lid Cap A2055400182
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Part no. 9176878
BMW E81 Body Control Module Unit BCM ECU L2 9176878
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BMW G20 Installation Cable Wiring Loom 8482365
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Audi A6 C6 Multi Use Relay Unit Module 4 Pins 373 8D0951253A
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Part no. 5WA962132
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Antenna Amplifier Transmitter Receiver Module ECU 5WA962132
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Audi Q7 4L Keyless Entry Amplifier Control Box Module Aerial Antenna 4F0907247A
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 M111 Ignition Coil Cable Connector A0001594942
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BMW E60 E90 Dashboard Dash Onboard Monitor Display Screen 8.8" CCC
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Key components of vehicle electrical systems
Original electrical parts for popular car brands
A car's electrical system is a complex system responsible for many key functions—from engine starting to lighting and on-board electronics. Modern cars are equipped with increasingly advanced electrical solutions that not only improve driving comfort but also enhance safety. At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of used car parts , such as alternators, starters, batteries, control modules and other automotive electrical systems that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and many others.
How does a car's electrical system work?
A car's electrical system is a complex system that consists of several key components that work together to ensure the vehicle's reliable operation:
- Battery accessories – Includes clamps, cables, holders and other components necessary for battery installation and maintenance.
- Electronic control modules and controllers – They control and manage the operation of various vehicle systems, such as the engine, air conditioning and ABS.
- Alternators and generators – Responsible for generating electricity and charging the battery while the engine is running.
- Parts for alternators and generators – Including voltage regulators, brushes and bearings that ensure proper operation of the alternator.
- Starters – Key components of the starting system that enable the engine to be started.
- Starter parts – Including bendixes, rotors and solenoids necessary for the proper operation of the starter.
- Batteries – They store the electrical energy necessary to start the engine and power on-board systems.
- Wires, harnesses and connectors – They transmit energy and electrical signals between various vehicle systems.
- Fuses and fuse boxes – Protect the electrical system against overloads and short circuits.
- Relays – They control the flow of current in individual electrical circuits of the vehicle. A functioning electrical system is the basis for the reliability of your car, regardless of operating conditions.
Key technical parameters of electrical systems
Each of these components has specific technical parameters that determine its compatibility with the vehicle. For example, alternators installed in mid-range cars (e.g., Volkswagen Passat B6) typically have a capacity of 90 A to 140 A, while luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes S-Class) require alternators with a capacity exceeding 180 A. Starter motors vary in torque and operating voltage – the standard is 12 V, while 24 V starters are used in heavy-duty vehicles.
Why is it worth taking care of your car's electrical system?
Regular maintenance and replacement of electrical system components is key to reliability and road safety. Faulty components can lead to:
- Problems starting the engine.
- Failure of safety systems such as ABS or airbags.
- Decreased efficiency of on-board equipment, e.g. lighting or air conditioning. At the Global Parts store we offer original used car parts , which have undergone detailed quality tests, ensuring their full functionality.
Symptoms of electrical system disruptions
In practice, electrical faults manifest themselves in a variety of ways. Drivers most often notice: dimming lights when parked, difficulty starting the engine, a voltage drop on the on-board computer, or air conditioning malfunctions. The table below presents typical correlations:
| Symptom | Possible cause | Item to check |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty starting the engine | Worn out starter or battery | Starter motor, battery |
| Dimming the lights | Inefficient alternator | Alternator, voltage regulator |
| Electric windows not working | Damaged relays or harness | Relays, wires |
How to choose the right parts for your electrical system?
When choosing parts for the electrical system, such as alternators, starters or control modules, it is worth paying attention to:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every car make and model requires specific specifications. At Global Parts, you'll find parts that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini, and many more .
- Technical condition – All used parts we offer are thoroughly checked to ensure their reliability.
- Technical parameters – For example, alternators should have appropriate current output, adapted to the needs of your vehicle.
Compatibility and fit
The selection of electrical parts is based primarily on OEM part numbers, but matching them to specific parameters is equally important, including current, voltage, and the number of connector pins. For example, the 120A alternator used in the Audi A4 B7 differs significantly from the 150A version installed in the Audi A6 C6 . Therefore, using manufacturer catalogs or providing the VIN makes finding the right component much easier.
Why choose used electrical parts?
Purchase of used car parts This solution allows you to combine savings with quality. Why choose it?
- Lower costs – Used alternators, starters and other parts are cheaper than new ones, but offer the same high quality.
- Ecology – You support recycling and reduce waste by choosing used car parts .
- Wide range – We offer electrical parts for the most popular car brands, so you can easily find what you need.
How to take care of your car's electrical system?
To ensure your electrical system operates reliably for years, it is worth remembering a few rules:
- Regularly check the battery condition and charge level.
- Take care of your cables and connectors – corrosion or damage can lead to voltage drops and failures.
- Monitor the operation of the alternator and starter – early detection of problems will help avoid more serious breakdowns. If you have any problems, you will find the right car parts at Global Parts that will help restore your vehicle to full working order.
Step-by-step control procedures
- Measure the battery voltage with a multimeter – the resting value should be approximately 12.6 V.
- Check the charging voltage with the engine running – the correct range is 13.8–14.5 V.
- Assess the condition of the wires and terminals – lack of corrosion and a firm seat are essential.
- If in doubt, check the quiescent current consumption – it should not exceed 0.05–0.08 A.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about electrical systems in cars
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car electrical system? | This is a set of components responsible for powering and controlling all electrical functions in the car – from engine starting to multimedia. |
| What is an alternator for in a car? | The alternator generates electrical current when the engine is running and charges the battery. |
| What is the difference between a starter and an alternator? | The starter motor is used solely to start the engine, while the alternator is responsible for generating energy while driving. |
| How to check if the battery is working? | Just measure its voltage – a healthy battery should have approximately 12.6 V at rest and maintain a voltage above 10 V during cranking. |
| What are the most common symptoms of car electrical failure? | Problems starting the engine, flashing warning lights, power windows not working or dimming lights. |
| Do electrical parts from one model fit another? | Sometimes yes, but the key is to match it by VIN or OEM number – this guarantees compatibility. |
| How often should you check your electrical system? | It is worth performing basic diagnostics (battery, alternator) at least once a year or before a long trip. |
Summary: Automotive electrical systems at Global Parts Automotive Store
Automotive electrical systems are the foundation of the reliability and comfort of every modern vehicle. By choosing the right parts, such as alternators, batteries, and control modules, you can ensure your car's full operational efficiency. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of original used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , or others, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .