What is the construction and purpose of automotive lighting?

Automotive lighting is a set of headlights, rear lamps, turn signals, position lights, fog lights, as well as interior and license plate lighting. A typical element consists of a housing, lens, light source, reflector, connector, and mounting points. The entire system is distributed in the front, rear, side, and interior parts of the vehicle to ensure visibility and proper signaling.

What is automotive lighting used for?

Automotive lighting is used to illuminate the road, inform other road users about maneuvers, and increase vehicle visibility after dark and in difficult weather conditions. This system also affects safety during braking, reversing, and parking. Without functional lamps, the visibility of the driving path deteriorates, and the vehicle becomes less noticeable to other drivers.

What role does the lamp module and lighting harness play?

A lamp module is an electronic element responsible for controlling the light source operation, and in more complex systems, also for leveling or adaptive functions. The lighting harness refers to the wires, plugs, and connections supplying power and control signals to the lamp. Both elements affect the correct operation of the headlight, communication with the car's electronics, and the absence of errors on the dashboard.

How to choose a headlight or lamp for a specific car?

It is safest to compare the OEM number, number from the housing, mounting side, and body/equipment version. It is worth checking whether the car is pre-facelift or post-facelift, what type of connector it has, and whether the lamp works with halogen, LED, or xenon. For used parts, the condition of the brackets, housing tightness, and completeness of caps are also very important.

What symptoms indicate a problem with automotive lighting?

Typical symptoms include flickering light, uneven color, error messages, fogged lens, or the failure of one of the lamp functions. The problem may concern not only the bulb but also the module, ballast, bulb holder, wiring harness, or damaged mounts. It is also worth checking contacts and seals, as moisture often causes electrical faults.

How to take care of lamps and headlights after installation?

After installation, it is worth regularly cleaning the lenses, checking the housing tightness, and ensuring that the brackets do not work loose on bumps. You should also observe the light quality and the condition of wires and plugs, especially after bodywork repairs or bumper removal. In cars with more extensive equipment, it is good to ensure that the light adjustment and any necessary calibration have been performed correctly.

Car lighting

At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of original, used vehicle lighting accessories dedicated to the most popular brands (BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda, Ford and others, including niche ones)

More information

Make

VW Volkswagen Touareg 7P Interior Headliner Light Lamp Rear Left N/S 7P6947291T

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7450643

Tail Light BMW F40 Rear Side Panel Lamp Outer Left N/S Rear Light 7450643

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7227793-2

BMW X5 E70 Trunk Lid Boot LED Lamp Plug Socket Trim Left N/S Wiring 6984738

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5K0945087D

Volkswagen Golf 5G Tailgate Boot Rear Third Brake Light Stop Lamp 5K0945087D

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5E0945106A

Skoda Octavia 5E Rear Bumper Reflector Right O/S 5E0945106A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2129068402

Mercedes W207 W212 LED Headlight Left N/S Cooling Fan Inside Outside Set

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6G9N-15K607-CG

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Interior Front Roof Reading Light 6G9N-15K607-CG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7174404-DEPO

BMW E92 Coupe Rear Lamp Lamps Light LED Set Right Left N/O/S 7174404 DEPO

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7297434

Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 Tail Light Rear Lamp Right O/S 7297434

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2218200164-IRS

Mercedes W221 Lamp Rear Left N/S Tail Light Iridium Silver - 775 A2218200164

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9683460880

Peugeot 3008 Rear Lamp Left N/S Tail Light Taillight 9683460880

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6R0035724

Volkswagen Polo 6R Centre Console AUX IN Port Socket 6R0035724

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2758126

Mini Cooper One Clubman R55 Rear Bulb Socket Light Lamp Right O/S 2758126

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5L0945105

Skoda Yeti 5L Rear Bumper Light Reflector Left N/S 5L0945105

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4K9945097

Audi A6 C8 Avant Rear Third Brake Lamp Additional Stop Light 4K9945097

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8377240-5

BMW E65 Light in Trunk Lid Left N/S Rear Lamp Plug Socket Wiring 8377240

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 93450970-ICW

Renault Trafic 3 Lamp Frame Rear Right O/S Tail Light Trim Cover Ice White - 389

Product currently unavailable

Part no. FK72-13404-AD

Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Rear Lamp Light Outer Right O/S FK72-13404-AD

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 81A945105A

Audi Q2 GA A6 C8 Bumper Lamp Light Reflector Rear Left N/S 8U0945095

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2139110000

Mercedes W213 Footwell Interior Light Lamp Front Left Right N/O/S A2139110000

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1648204264

Mercedes GL X164 Rear Lamp Light Right O/S Side Panel Tail Light A1648204264

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4F9945095E

Audi A6 C6 Avant Rear Light Lamp Tailgate Left N/S Outer LED 4F9945095E

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9365123

Roof Light Mini Cooper F55 F56 Interior Switch Unit Headliner Panel 9365123

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7182191

BMW F01 F02 Reflector Lamp Rear Left N/S Bumper Trim Reflection Red 7182191

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2038205264

Mercedes CL203 Rear Right O/S Tail Light Lamp Side Panel A2038205264

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2198200164

Mercedes CLS C219 Rear Lamp Left N/S Tail Light Taillight Side Panel A2198200164

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 83A945093A

Audi RSQ3 F3 Rear Tailgate Inner Boot Hatch Lamp Light Left N/S 83A945093A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7260205

Mini R56 Front Fender Side Panel Indicator Turn Signal Marker Left N/S 7260205

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7285746

Lamp Reflector BMW F31 Rear Right O/S Bumper Trim Reflection Red 7285746

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8W0947135BQ

Audi S4 B9 Interior Roof Light Panel Black Rear Reading Lamp 8W0947135BQ

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2059060001

Mercedes C205 Headlight Daytime Running Lights Control Module A2059060001

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7461610

BMW F46 LCI Rear Lamp Light Lid In Trunk Right O/S 7461610

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4G0907697A

VW Golf Mk7 Touran 1T Headlight Ballast LED Control Module Front DRL 4G0907697A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7188613-1

MINI R55 R56 R57 LCI Left N/S Additional Turn Indicator Lamp Chrome 7188613

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6937235-1

BMW E65 E66 E67 Rear Light In The Side Panel White Left N/S 6937235

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1698202164

Mercedes W245 Rear Lamp Left N/S Tail Light Side Panel Taillight A1698202164

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8V5945095A

Audi A3 8V Cabrio Tail Light Rear Left N/S LED Outer Lamp Boot Light 8V5945095A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4G0907463B

Audi A6 C7 A7 4G Matrix Headlight Headlamp Cooling Fan Unit 9MN011184

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7160063-3

Rear Lamp BMW E91 Touring Left Light In Trunk Lid N/S Rear 7160063

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4G0907397J

Audi A7 4G8 Front Lamp Headlight Ballast Control Module ECU 4G0907397J

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2098201564

Mercedes CLK W209 Rear Lamp Left N/S Tail Light Taillight Side Panel A2098201564

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 81A945092C

Audi Q2 GA Rear Lamp Trunk Light Right O/S Tailgate 81A945092C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8K0805608C-1

Audi A4 B8 Headlight Bracket Mounting Support Front Right O/S 8K0805608C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2338066-2

BMW Z3 5 7 X5 Series E36 E39 E46 E53 E60 E65 Bulb Blue Xenon Light D2S 35W

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6L0947565-3

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Interior Door Card Courtesy Light Door Lamp Set 6L0947565

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7259856

BMW F30 Rear Brake Light Third Stop Lamp Stoplamp Cover Oyster 7259856

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7426055

BMW F32 F82 LCI M4 Rear Light In The Side Panel Left N/S 7426055

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1729000712

Roof Light Mercedes SLK R172 Interior Lamp Sunglasses Storage Black A1729000712

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7L5941031-2

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Halogen Headlight Wiring Cable Front Right O/S 7L5941031

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2048201823-2

Mercedes W204 W207 Roof Panel Light Front Interior Switch A2048201823

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 2K0945087C

VW Volkswagen Caddy High Level Centre Brake Light Rear Taillight 2K0945087C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7255911-3

Light Bulb Holder Mini R56 R57 LCI Rear Left N/S Lamp Socket Side Panel 7255911

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 924834H000

Hyundai H-1 Rear Lamp Trim Tail Light Cover Drip Right O/S 924834H000

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8R0945094A

Audi Q5 8R Tail Light Lamp Panel Outer Rear Right O/S 8R0945094A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7P6945702L

VW Volkswagen Touareg 7P Rear Bumper Lower Side Reflector Right O/S 7P6945702L

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2048203864

Rear Light Mercedes S204 Wagon Right O/S Tail Lamp Side Panel A2048203864

Product currently unavailable

Part no. FK2613776AA

Ford Transit Mk8 Interior Roof Centre Reading Lamp Courtesy Light FK26-13776-AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8T0805607

Audi A5 8T Headlight Mount Bracket Holder Front Left N/S 8T0805607

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7429728-4

BMW F31 Touring Rear Lamp Light Lighting In The Side Panel Right O/S 7429728

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9809250

Mini Paceman R61 Lamp Reflector Rear Right O/S Bumper Reflection Light 9809250

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7429727

BMW F31 Rear Light Lamp Lighting In The Side Panel Left N/S 7429727

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2049069302

Mercedes W204 Rear Left N/S Tail Light Lamp Side Panel A2049069302

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2539063200

Rear Lamp Mercedes X253 GLC 220d Rear Trunk Lid Right O/S Light A2539063200

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2088000175

Mercedes W203 Headlight Headlamp Level Regulator Adjustment Hella A2088000175

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0009069604

Glove Box Lamp Mercedes W205 S205 W213 Storage Light Interior LED A0009069604

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A6398202064

Lamp Reflector Mercedes W639 Vito Rear Left N/S Door Reflection A6398202064

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1307272070

Citroen Jumper Fiat Ducato Rear License Plate Light Lamp Strip Trim 1307272070

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8E0941700C

Audi A3 8P Front Bumper Fog Lamp Light Headlight Right O/S 8E0941700C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5E5945111A

Skoda Octavia MK3 Rear LED Tail Light Lamp Assembly Left N/S 5E5945111A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0999064301

Mercedes W213 Stop Lamp Additional Third Brake Light Rear A0999064301

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7270097-4

Rear Lamp BMW F20 F21 Tail Light White Turn Indicator Left N/S 7270097

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7435133-1

MINI Cooper F55 F56 F57 Tail Light Rear Lamp Left N/S Union Jack 7435133

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1408201456

Mercedes W140 Bumper Fog Light Lamp Front Right O/S A1408201456

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8J0945096B

Audi TT 8J Rear Lamp Right O/S Light Trunk Lid Boot Tailgate 8J0945096B

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7138401-1

Headlight Mount BMW E90 E91 LCI Left N/S Headlight Arm Bracket Holder 7138401

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7339057-1

Turn Indicator BMW F01 F02 LCI Front Left N/S Headlamp Headlight Insert LED

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2048208501-1

Mercedes W204 Interior Roof Light Lamp Front Grey A2048208501

Product currently unavailable

Part no. OSRAM-D3S

Osram XENARC Xenon Light Lighting Bulb Element Module Unit D3S 35W 66340HBI

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6937459-1

BMW 3 Series E90 Rear lamp light left N/S in the side panel in tunk lid complete

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6920700

BMW E46 M3 Coupe Rear Lamp Right Led Light In Side Panel O/S 6920700

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8252745-GG

BMW X5 Series E53 Head Lamp Cleaning Spray Nozzle Left N/S Graugruen Grey Green

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3440439-2

Third Stoplamp BMW X3 E83 2 Stop Lamp Brake Light White 3440439

Product currently unavailable

Part no. LR058816-2

Range Rover Evoque L538 Tailight Lamp Wiring Cable Rear Right O/S LR058816

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7182206-1

BMW F01 F02 F03 F04 Rear Light Lamp Trim In Trunk Lid Tailgate Right O/S 7182206

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7165738-4

BMW E60 Rear Lamp Tail Light Taillight Right O/S Side Plug Socket Wiring 6984754

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 98663145100

Porsche Boxster 986 Rear Lamp Light Bulb Socket Mount Carrier Left N/S 393.643

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6943415

Front Fog Lamp BMW E65 E66 E67 Light Headlight Bumper Left N/S 6943415

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5TA947105B

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Headliner Courtesy Interior Reading Light Lamp 5TA947105B

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8E9945095E

Audi A4 B7 Tail Light Lamp Side Panel Rear Left N/S Taillight 8E9945095E

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1179069700

Mercedes CLA C117 Rear Lamp Light Left N/S Side Panel Tail Light A1179069700

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0009004108

Mercedes W246 Roof Light Interior Panel Grey Sunglasses Storage A0009004108

Product currently unavailable

Part no. FR3B-15A457-A

Ford Mustang Mk6 GT Rear Bumper Light Reflector Left N/S FR3B-15A457-A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5F0947105L

Seat Leon Mk3 5F Interior Roof Reading Courtesy Light Lamp 5F0947105L

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7394906

BMW F06 LCI F12 LCI F13 LCI LED Indicator Module Turn Signal Right O/S 7394906

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2108204701

Mercedes CLK C209 Roof Rear Interior Lamp Parking Sensor PDC Display A2108204701

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7187220

BMW X6 E71 Tail Light Fog Light Lamp Rear Right 7187220

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7148762-1

BMW E87 E82 E88 Front Lamp Headlight Bracket Carrier Holder Right O/S 7148762

Product currently unavailable

Part no. BK3113404AG

Ford Transit Mk8 Tail Light Rear Right O/S Side Panel Lamp Light BK3113404AG

Product currently unavailable

...

Showing 4852-4950 of 5489 products