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. 8586572
Engine Wiring BMW F20 LCI F30 F31 B47 Automatic Gearbox Loom Harness 8586572
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Part no. 6938217
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Wiring Loom Cable Front Door Left Passenger Side 6938217
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Part no. 7181313
BMW X1 E84 E90 E91 Door Handle LED Light Lighting Left N/S 7181313
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Part no. 8507885
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F30 Diesel N47N Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module 8507885
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Part no. 9374507
BMW F23 REM Rear Electronic Module Fuse Box Control Unit V2 9374507
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Part no. A4479063000
Mercedes Vito W447 Heater Blower Motor Fan Resistor A4479063000
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Part no. 9224866
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 9224879
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Part no. A0025421419
Mercedes W163 W169 W203 W210 Relay 5-Pin Yellow TYCO A0025421419
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Part no. 6938504-1
Positive Battery Lead BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 Battery Wiring Harness Cable 6938504
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Part no. 9259425
BMW F30 F31 F80 M3 F82 M4 Positive Battery Cable Plus Pole 9259425
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Part no. 9131779
BMW E87 ECU Body Control Module L2 JBBFE PL2 61359131779 9131779
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Part no. 1K0937125A
Skoda Octavia II Engine Bay Fuse Box 1K0937125A
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Part no. 9168335
BMW X1 E84 Antenna Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9168335
PLN 42.95
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Part no. A9075406960-1
Mercedes Sprinter W907 Fuse Box Prefuse Box Module F150/1 - MFB-1 A9075406960
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Part no. A1695400132
Cable Wiring Mercedes W245 Fuel Pump Sending Unit Plug Socket A1695400132
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Part no. E81 E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC rear
BMW 1 Series 1 E81 E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC Rear Complete Harness Parking Sensor
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Part no. 8706502
BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 Radio Remote Control Receiver 434 MHZ 8706502
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Part no. A0025422619
Mercedes ML W163 Relay 4-Pin Grey Tyco A0025422619
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Part no. 7522284
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 W10 Battery Cable Plus Pole 7522284
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Part no. 2754241-2
BMW MINI Cooper R55 R56 R57 Engine Computer Mount Support Bracket Holder 2754241
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Part no. 7M0951253C
Volkswagen T5 Audi Seat Skoda Relay Black Control Unit 5 Pin 12V 7M0951253C
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Part no. 8515900
BMW X5 E70 LCI X6 E71 F01 F02 Starter Motor N57 Engine 8515900
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Part no. A2125420018-TNG
Mercedes W204 Parking Sensor PDC Distance Front Tenorite Grey - 755 A2125420018
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Part no. 2990911
BMW X1 Series E84 Carrier Bracket Holder Control Module Unit 2990911
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Part no. 9239985
BMW F10 F11 Control Unit ECU Module Airbag Safety Unit 9239985
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Part no. 9201989
BMW X3 X5 X6 E60 E61 LCI E70 E71 F01 F02 F25 Rain Light Solar Sensor
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Part no. 6850375
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 LCI E88 E90 M3 E92 Speed Cluster Sensor 6780334
PLN 61.95
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Part no. A2389055000
Mercedes W205 Antenna Aerial Amplifier Duplexer Module Receiver Unit A2389055000
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Part no. 8509722
BMW 1 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F35 Control Unit Box Engine 8509722
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Part no. 6911519
BMW E65 E66 E67 Wiper Switch Stalk Steering Column Wheel 6911519
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Part no. 8321087
BMW 5 SERIES E60 ELECTRIC SEAT Height Adjust 0390203234 8321087
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Part no. 3453587
BMW X3 E83 LCI N47 Diesel Cable Alternator Starter Base B 3453587
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Part no. 9261599
BMW F20 F21 F22 Rear Bumper PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Estoril Blue 2
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Part no. A0055422018
ESP Sensor Mercedes W164 W221 Yaw Rotation Rate Sensor A0055422018
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 8K0907801H
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Parking Module Electric Brake Control Unit 8K0907801H
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Part no. 9149843
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 Hands-Free Bluetooth Module High MULF2 9149843
PLN 113.95
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Part no. 8376445
BMW X3 X5 E53 E83 E46 E39 LCI Switch Unit Steering Column 8376445
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Part no. 9116542
BMW E39 X5 E53 X3 E83 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Active Module 9116542
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Part no. 9805533
Mini R60 Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Royal Grey Metallic 9805533
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Part no. 4F0915519
Volkswagen Polo Touareg Audi A4 A6 A7 A8 Battery Overload Protection 4F0915519
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Part no. A0025428319
Mercedes W176 W204 C207 W212 C218 W246 Relay 4-Pin Black Hella 12V A0025428319
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Part no. A9065460121
Mercedes W906 Battery Cable Negative Lead Wiring Harness A9065460121
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Part no. 9329700
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Unit Module REM 9329700
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 4G0907397R
Audi S1 8X Front Lamp Headlight DRL Ballast Control Module Unit 4G0907397R
PLN 118.95
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Part no. 7514357
BMW Z4 E85 Roadster Cabrio Cable Alternator Starter Base B 7514357
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Part no. 7276383
Fuel Pump Module BMW E60 E81 E87 E90 E91 LCI Control Unit ECU 7276383
PLN 61.95
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Part no. 9284331-3
Roof Light Mini R55 R56 R60 R61 Operating Control Unit Switch 3455632
PLN 42.95
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Part no. 6814609
BMW 1 3 5 Series F10 F20 F30 Bus Interface Connector Data Terminating 6814609
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Part no. 6989713
BMW 1 3 Z4 Series E88 E89 E93 Convertible Cabrio DWA-Alarm System Module 6989713
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Part no. 6938064
BMW E65 E66 E67 Amplifier Rear Window Antenna Amplifier Module 868MHZ
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Part no. 6935599
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Red Japanrot Japan Red
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Part no. 6974890-MYS
BMW E87 E90 E91 LCI PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Mysticblau Blue - A07
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Part no. 6791372
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 LCI Steering Wheel Driver's Side Air Module 6791372
PLN 123.95
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Part no. 7557027
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 E72 Battery Earth Cable Wiring Loom 7557027
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Part no. 6794618
EMF Actuator BMW F10 F12 Brake Caliper Parking Brake Unit Electric 6794618
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Part no. 9177983
BMW E87 LCI Body Control Module Junction Box H2 9177983
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Part no. 9226357
BMW F20 F21 F30 TOP HIFI Loudspeaker Tweeter Harman Kardon 9226357
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Part no. 6938966
BMW 5 Series e60 Suppression Filter Radio Areal Amp Supressor 6938966
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Part no. 9265300
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 F23 LCi Headlight Switch Control Element Light
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Part no. 6938079
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Speaker Trigger Contact 6969139 6938079
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Part no. A0009820212
Mercedes W176 W212 W246 Voltage Converter Inverter Power Distributor A0009820212
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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. A2469054201
Mercedes CLA C117 W176 Aerial Booster Antenna Amplifier A2469054201
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Part no. 6929715
BMW 1 Series E81 E87 E87N Positive Battery Lead Cable 61126929715 6929715
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Part no. 9216468
BMW F10 F11 F20 F30 F31 Front Seat Heating Control Module ECU 9216468
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Part no. 6925936
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Wiring Loom Harness Co-Drivers Passenger Side 6925936
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Part no. A0055421218
Crash Sensor Mercedes W176 W204 W212 Impact Airbag Unit Module A0055421218
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Part no. A0045468240
Distributor Box Mercedes W204 W212 W906 Front Block Control Unit A0045468240
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Part no. A1665420018
Battery Cable Mercedes W176 Negative Lead Wiring Harness Control A1665420018
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Part no. A1775407932
Mercedes W177 W247 Positive Battery Cable Lead Wire Starter A1775407932
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Part no. 9217004-1
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Positive Battery Cable Wiring Plus Pole 9217004
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Part no. 2754241
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R60 R61 Engine Computer Mount Support Bracket Holder
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Part no. A6512012009
Alternator Support Bracket Mercedes W212 OM651 Belt Tensioner Holder A6512012009
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Part no. A0025421419-1
Relay Mercedes W163 W169 W203 W210 Relay Unit 5-Pin Yellow Tyco A0025421419
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Part no. 4M0959651
Front Crash Impact Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Air Module Sensor Unit 4M0959651
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Part no. 6807395
Interface Control Module BMW F10 F20 F30 Bus Unit 120 OHM 6807395
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Part no. 9319081
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 Radio Remote Control Receiver 434 MHZ
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Part no. A2709060026
Starter Motor Mercedes W176 W246 Engine Starter Unit 12V Denso A2709060026
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Part no. 7571142
Plus Cable Wiring Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Battery Lead Power Positive 7571142
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Part no. 9224872
BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F80 Cover Power Distribution Fuse Box 9224872
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Part no. 8T0919603F
Audi A4 B8 AV10NEO Display Screen Radio Multimedia Navigation Sat 8T0919603F
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Part no. 9187539
BMW E87 LCI Body Control Module ECU H2 Junction Box 9187539
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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. A0009822112
Energy Distributor Mercedes W205 W238 Power Control Unit Module A0009822112
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Part no. 6935597-2
4 x BMW 1 3 E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Set Parking Sensor Front Rear Titansilber Silver
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Part no. 8602991
Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Battery Wire Cable Negative Earth Lead 8602991
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Part no. 6910542
BMW 3 X3 Series E46 E83 Battery Cable Plus Pole Power Positive 6910542
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Part no. 9152262
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Crash Impact Sensor Module 9152262
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Part no. A6459060800
Starter Motor Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Diesel Engine Denso A6459060800
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Part no. 6964141
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Module Door Front Driver Side 6964141
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Part no. 8514120
Preheating Control BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI B47 Glow Plug Unit Diesel 8514120
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Part no. A1668200689
Antenna Amplifier Mercedes W176 Aerial Module Unit Rear A1668200689
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Part no. 6821206
BMW F45 F46 F48 Battery Cable IBS Negative Battery Lead 6821206
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Part no. 1K0971228L
VW Golf MK5 6 Audi A3 8P Positive Battery Terminal Cable 1K0971228L
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Part no. 7248172
BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Drive Window Lifter Motor Front Rear Right O/S 7248172
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Part no. A0035422819
Battery Relay Mercedes W176 W246 W447 Cut Off Module Control Unit A0035422819
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Part no. 7164820-2
BMW E88 E93 Convertible Rollover Bar Protection System Sensor Unit Module 800137
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Part no. A1695420018-HBL
Parking Sensor Mercedes W169 Front Bumper Distance Parktronic Horizon Blue 391
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Part no. 7640132
BMW F20 LCI F30 F56 Alternator Generator DENSO 150A 7640132
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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 .