Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. A2219000804
Parking Module Mercedes W221 W216 Sensor PDC Distance Control Unit A2219000804
PLN 94.95
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Part no. 7566525
BMW E82 E90 135i 335i N54 Engine Gearbox Wiring Loom Harness Cables 7566525
PLN 360.95
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Part no. 6992955
BMW F25 Footwell Light Control Module ECU Unit FRM3 TEMIC 6992955
PLN 408.95
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Part no. 9399427
Radio Head BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Unit Basic Media Navigation Headunit 9399427
PLN 332.95
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Part no. 8R0907468T
Audi Q5 8R Gateway Module Control Unit ECU 8R0907468T 8R0907468C
PLN 80.95
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Part no. A4475408347
Mercedes Vito W447 OM622 Engine Starter Wiring Harness A4475408347
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 9264571
BMW E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359264571 9264571
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 83A962239
Audi A3 8Y Q3 F3 Rear Hatch Boot Lid Tailgate Opening Cable Wiring 83A962239
PLN 237.95
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Part no. 6906600
Fuse Box Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 JCW Housing 1509011
PLN 42.95
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Part no. A1175401205
Mercedes C117 Drivers Door Wiring Harness A1175401205
PLN 61.95
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Part no. A2059054415
Heater Climate Mercedes W205 C253 Control A/C Unit Switch Panel A2059054415
PLN 332.95
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Part no. 8352336
BMW X3 X5 E39 E46 E60 E61 E83 E90 E91 Glove Box Torch Charger Sock 8352336
PLN 42.95
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Part no. A2215403050-1
Mercedes W221 Rear SAM Fuse Box Power Distribution Control Unit A2215403050
PLN 170.95
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Part no. 7795779
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Cable Alternator Starter Base B 520d Diesel M47N2 7795779
PLN 46.95
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Part no. 8K0907539
Audi A5 S5 8T Dashboard Sunlight Solar Sun Sensor 8K0907539
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 390203254
Seat Adjustment Motor Mercedes R171 W221 Front Seat Motor Actuator 0390203254
PLN 56.95
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Part no. 9325917
Door Cable BMW F36 Rear Left Right N/O/S Wiring Harness 9325917
PLN 42.95
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Part no. A2465406607-1
Positive Cable Mercedes W176 W246 Battery Lead Plus Pole Red A2465406607
PLN 61.95
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Part no. A2078203426
Mercedes W204 C207 Rain Sensor Light Control Unit Front Windscreen A2078203426
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 8727997
BMW F44 Gran Coupe Door Wiring Harness Rear Door Right Left N/O/S 8727996
PLN 189.95
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Part no. 9262752-1
BMW F20 F21 F22 Central Information Display Screen 6,5" Control Unit 9262752
PLN 123.95
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Part no. A1698700689-2
Mercedes W169 W245 CD Player Radio Stereo Head Unit A1698700689
PLN 100.95
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Part no. 3449505
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 Fuse Distribution Box Cover Trim Cap 3449505
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 9218330
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI E92 Navigation System Car Computer CIC 9218330
PLN 949.95
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Part no. A2469068601
Battery Junction Block Mercedes W176 W246 Battery Plus Pole Terminal A2469068601
PLN 664.95
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Part no. A9079006906
Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Ignition Lock Control Unit Module ECU A9079006906
PLN 759.95
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Part no. 6856980
BMW F01 F10 F11 F30 F31 AHK Towing Hitch Tow Bar Control Module Unit ECU 6856980
PLN 474.95
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Part no. 6917548
Mini R50 R53 Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Pure Silver Metallic 900
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 3412574
BMW X3 Series E83 Rear Left Right Door N/O/S Wiring Loom Cables 3412574
PLN 37.95
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Part no. 6809050
BMW F20 F30 Rear Electronic Module REM Fuse Box Control Unit V2 ECU 6809050
PLN 94.95
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Part no. A2118210197
Mercedes E-Class W211 Rear Door Wiring Loom Harness Rubber Grommet A2118210197
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 9270050
PDC Parking Sensor BMW F01 F10 F11 Front Rear Bumper Sophisto Grey 9270050
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 9143823-1
BMW E88 E93 LCI ECU Air Control Unit Module Controller 9143823
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 8617703
Engine Wiring Mini F56 Cooper S B46 B48 Valvetronic Cable Loom Harness 8617703
PLN 759.95
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Part no. 8514735
BMW F20 F21 116d ed N47N 116HP Engine Control Unit Module ECU DDE 8514735 Manual
PLN 712.95
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Part no. 4H0959591A
Audi A8 D4 4H Sunroof Wind Deflector Module Control Unit 4H0959591A
PLN 123.95
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Part no. 04L907309R-3
Audi A3 8V VW Golf VII 2.0 TDI 150HP CRLB Engine Unit ECU Kit 04L907309R Manual
PLN 569.95
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Part no. 6832062
BMW F10 F13 X3 F25 Wireless Charger Centre Console Phone Charging Module 6832062
PLN 379.95
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Part no. 7316535
BMW F20 F22 F30 Sliding Sunroof Drive Motor Unit Webasto 7193398
PLN 94.95
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Part no. 8657337
Starter Motor BMW F90 M5 G11 G30 Petrol Engine Starter Actuator DENSO 8657337
PLN 569.95
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Part no. A2129009908
Mercedes SLK R172 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit SAM Module A2129009908
PLN 474.95
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Part no. A1729003106
Mercedes SLC R172 Parktronic Parking Sensor Module Unit ECU A1729003106
PLN 189.95
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Part no. 9261612
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor BMW F20 F21 F23 F87 PDC Black 9261612
PLN 42.95
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Part no. A2055451500
Power Connection Mercedes W205 W213 C238 X253 Battery Starter Alternator Wiring
PLN 123.95
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Part no. 6857124
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU 6857124
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 9123605
BMW X5 Series E70 Cable Glove Compartment Wiring Loom Harness 9123605
PLN 75.95
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Part no. 8581370-1
BMW F40 Mini Cooper F56 F57 F60 Bracket Control Unit Box Engine 8581370
PLN 61.95
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Part no. A6397601804
Mercedes Vito W639 Door Handle Bowden Cable Catch Rear Wire A6397601804
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 3Q0941329
Volkswagen Skoda Seat Audi Diesel Engine Adblue Module Control Unit 3Q0941329
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 8572439-3
Engine Control Unit BMW F30 F31 N57N 330d 258HP ECU DDE 8572439 Automatic
PLN 237.95
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Part no. 3456498
Harness Door Mini R57 LCI R58 R59 Cable Loom Front Passenger Side Wiring 3456498
PLN 85.95
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Part no. 6989994
BMW E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Front Centre Console Module 6989994
PLN 42.95
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Part no. A2229002109
Mercedes W205 W222 Door Module Control Unit Rear Right O/S A2229002109
PLN 94.95
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Part no. A2075406010-1
Mercedes W207 Front Bumper PDC Wiring Parking Sensor Loom Harness A2075406010
PLN 379.95
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Part no. 8580307
BMW X1 E84 18dX Diesel N47N Engine Control Unit Module ECU DDE 8580307 Manual
PLN 427.95
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Part no. 4F0971235
Audi A6 C6 Negative Battery Terminal Cable Wiring 4F0971235
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 8574048
Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Engine Starter Motor Plug Bracket Holder Mount 8574048
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 8381020
BMW X5 Series E53 Drive For Window Lifter Front Right O/S 8381020
PLN 66.95
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Part no. 7510738-7
Ignition Coil Mini R50 R52 R53 Petrol W10 Coil Pack Module Unit 7510738
PLN 75.95
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Part no. 7618644
BMW Z4 Series E89 Roadster Petrol N20 Cable Alternator-Starter-Base B 7618644
PLN 47.95
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Part no. A2048709289
Mercedes W204 Right O/S Antenna Amplifier Filter Module A2048709289
PLN 61.95
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Part no. A2049004106
Parktronic Module Mercedes W204 PDC Parking Sensors Control Unit A2049004106
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 4H0035670R
Audi A8L 4H Multimedia Radio Sat Nav CD Player SD SIM Head Unit 4H0035670R
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Part no. 8512499
Engine Control Unit BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 LCI N47 Diesel ECU DDE 8512499
PLN 113.95
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Part no. 8T0919603E-1
Audi A4 B8 Display Screen Sat Nav Navigation Dashboard 8T0919603E
PLN 161.95
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Part no. A0005400664
Mercedes W205 Battery Cable Wiring Harness Loom Petrol Hybrid A0005400664
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 6814183
Audio Control Panel BMW F20 F30 F31 F32 Operating Unit FBM 6814183
PLN 75.95
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Part no. 6834091
BMW F87 F80 F82 Audio Amplifier Harman Becker Active Sound Design System 6834091
PLN 332.95
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Part no. 3D0941329B
Volkswagen Passat B7 Headlight Cornering Module Control Unit 3D0941329B
PLN 189.95
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Part no. 6868255
Air Module BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F36 ECU ICM Plus SRS Control Unit 6868255
PLN 161.95
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Part no. A2469060093
Fuse Box Mercedes W176 OM607 Front Relay Control Unit Module A2469060093
PLN 94.95
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Part no. A6519007500-11
Mercedes W204 C 200 CDI 651.913 136HP Engine Unit ECU Kit A6519007500 Key Lock
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Part no. A2465401950
Battery Base Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Power Fuse Relay Box A2465401950
PLN 94.95
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Part no. A0051512101
Mercedes W168 W169 W245 Petrol Engine Starter Motor A0051512101
PLN 123.95
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Part no. A2075844181
Mercedes C207 Fuse Box Grouping Fuse Placement Map Card Diagram A2075844181
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Part no. 9364669
BMW F10 F11 LCI Active Sound Unit Control Module Design Amplifier 9337754
PLN 265.95
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Part no. 8K9035225
Audi RS4 B8 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM 8K9035225
PLN 94.95
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Part no. A2045400708
Mercedes-Benz W204 Parking Sensor Wiring Cable Harness Rear PDC A2045400708
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Part no. A0009058100
Mercedes ML W166 GL X166 SL R231 C292 Crash Impact Sensor A0009058100
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Door Module Mercedes W169 W245 Front Left N/S Control Unit A1698202985
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Part no. 9267465
BMW F01 Body Control Module ECU Junction Box V5 PL6 JBBFE III Lear 9267465
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Part no. 5Q0959592K
Audi Q2 GA Door Module Control Unit Front Passenger Side 5Q0959592K
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Part no. 8605458
Wiring BMW X1 E84 F11 N20 Engine Sensor System Module Wiring Harness 8605458
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Seat Module Mercedes W176 W246 Control Unit Front Left Right N/O/S A2468200526
PLN 189.95
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Part no. AT1T-15T850-AA
Ford Transit Connect PDC Parking Aid Warning Control Module Unit AT1T-15T850-AA
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Battery Cable Audi A3 8V Starter Alternator Wiring Harness 5Q0971230ES
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Mercedes W205 C 200 264915 264.915 184HP Engine ECU Module A2649000700 Automatic
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Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W164 Fuse Prefuse Box Jump Start Terminal A1645400350
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Mercedes W205 W213 C238 Tailgate Lift Boot Lid Control Unit Module A2139000814
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Mercedes SLK R172 Rear Fuse Box SAM Relay Control Unit Module A1729060105
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Part no. 9340522
BMW 5 F10 LCI Central Gateway Module ECU Control Unit LEAR ZGW-02 4SK 9340522
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BMW X3 X5 X6 E60 E61 LCI E70 E71 F01 F02 F25 Rain Light Solar Sensor
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Mercedes W176 W204 C207 W212 C218 W246 Relay 4-Pin Black Hella 12V A0025428319
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BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Centre Console Switch Centre DSC 6933529
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BMW F30 LCI 330e B48X Negative Earth Cable Battery 9387145
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Mercedes W212 Estate Roof Antenna Cover Shark Indium Grey Metallic A2128270228
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BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 E91 N43 DC/DC Wandler Torque Converter Module ECU 9253209
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Mercedes W213 W907 Transmission Gearbox Control Unit Module ECU A2139001722
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Audi A3 8P Gateway Module Diagnostic Interface Control Unit ECU 1K0907530G
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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 .