What is the construction and purpose of switches, controls, and ignition locks?

Switches, controls, and ignition locks are parts responsible for transmitting commands to the car's electrical and mechanical systems. A typical component consists of a housing, contacts, a connector, a button, a knob, or an ignition barrel, depending on the application. These parts are mounted in the vehicle cabin, most often at the steering column, on the dashboard, in the doors, or in the center console. Their task is to provide convenient and precise control of car functions.

What are switches, controls, and ignition locks used for?

Switches, controls, and ignition locks are used to operate lights, wipers, windows, mirrors, locks, heating, and to start the ignition. They are responsible for transmitting a signal to the appropriate module or receiver, so their efficiency directly affects driving comfort and safety. In the case of the ignition lock, cooperation with the steering lock, immobilizer, and starting system is also important.

What role does the control signal play in the operation of these components?

A control signal is information transmitted after activating a button, switch, or ignition lock. It is used to turn on, turn off, or change the operating mode of a specific vehicle system, for example, lights or windows. In practice, its correct transmission depends on the condition of the contacts, connector, wiring harness, and the part's compatibility with the car's electronics. Even slight wear on pins or the mechanism can cause intermittent function operation.

How to choose a switch or ignition lock for a specific car?

It is best to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, vehicle placement, and equipment version. It is also worth checking the transmission type if the component works with a specific locking system or control panel. For door and console elements, color, mounting side, and button layout are also important.

What symptoms indicate wear of switches, controls, or ignition locks?

Typical symptoms include no response when pressed, intermittent operation, mechanism sticking, lack of backlighting, or play in the button or knob. In the ignition lock, there may be difficulties turning the key, problems with the ignition position, or incorrect steering column unlocking. Such signals should be compared with the condition of the connectors and housing before purchasing a replacement part.

What should be checked before installing a used control element?

Before installation, it is good to assess the condition of the clips, pins, housing, and button surfaces, and compare the part with the old element. Check if the mounting points, plug type, and functions supported by the module match. For parts from door panels or consoles, ensure the element matches the interior trim and cooperating components.

Switches & Controls

At Global Parts automotive store we offer a wide selection of original used car parts including switches, controls and ignitions for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The switches, controls and ignitions we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are getting a top-class product.

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Mercedes W204 Dashboard Switch Control Panel Heated Seats Button A2049051500

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Start Stop Switch Mercedes W205 W213 W238 W222 Engine Button A2139055500

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Mercedes GLE W166 Centre Console Switch Panel Drive Mode Control A1669050003

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Window Lifter Switch Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Drivers Side Power Fold A2128208310

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Mercedes X164 Seat Control Switch Rear Left N/S A1648706810

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A2048701058

Mercedes W204 Hazard Warning Switch Button Control Unit A2048701058

PLN 75.95

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PLN 189.95

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Mercedes R171 W211 W219 Cruise Control Tempomat Stalk Switch A1715402445

PLN 46.95

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Mercedes W177 Seat Switch Heated Heater Control Unit Front Right O/S A1779056800

PLN 47.95

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Mercedes W245 Switch Panel Adjustable Electric Seat Right O/S A1698205710

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Part no. A2108208010

Mercedes-Benz C E W202 W210 Centre Hazard Light Door Locking Switch Panel

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A9068701010

Mercedes Sprinter W906 Dashboard Panel Hazard ASR Locking Switch A9068701010

PLN 75.95

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Mercedes C118 W177 Steering Wheel Switch Multifunction Button Trim A0004604602

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Seat Belt Mercedes C219 W211 Front Seat Safety Belt Left N/S Black A2118605586

PLN 189.95

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Part no. A2218706051

Mercedes W221 Front Rear Door Window Lifter Control Switch Button A2218706051

PLN 75.95

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Part no. A2059006115-1

Mercedes X253 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059006115

PLN 189.95

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Mercedes-Benz CLK E Class W208 W210 Headlamp Cleaning Washer Switch A2108202210

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A2129052600

Hazard Switch Mercedes W212 Dashboard Warning Light Button Unit A2129052600

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A2229052203

Window Switch Mercedes W205 W447 Lifter Button Left Right N/O/S A2229052203

PLN 75.95

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Part no. A2128700610-1

Seat Switch Mercedes C207 W212 Memory Adjustment Door Front Left N/S A2128700610

PLN 360.95

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Part no. A2079057901

Trunk Switch Mercedes W207 C207 Tailgate Boot Remote Control Button A2079057901

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A0005453522

Mercedes W203 Steering Column Adjustment Stalk Switch A0005453522

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A2929054600

Mercedes GLE C292 Coupe Door Left N/S Switch Central Locking A2929054600

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A9069052000-1

Mercedes Sprinter W906 Steering Wheel Switch Panel Multifunction A9069052000

PLN 284.95

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Part no. A2059005915-9

Mercedes W205 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059005915

PLN 189.95

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Part no. A2059058105

Control Panel Mercedes W205 Automatic Air Conditioning Switch A2059058105

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes W251 W910 Headlight Headlamp Control Switch Unit A2515454704

PLN 94.95

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Part no. A1648709810

Mercedes ML W164 Center Hazard PDC ESP Control Switch Panel A1648709810

PLN 142.95

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Mercedes X167 W205 W213 X253 Brake Pedal Sensor Control Unit A2139051303

PLN 94.95

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Start Stop Switch Mercedes C118 W177 W247 W447 W907 Engine Button A1779051201

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Mercedes W176 Control Panel Switch Block Emergency Light Heated Seat A1769056700

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Mercedes W205 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059005915

PLN 260.95

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Mercedes A207 Headrest Regulator Control Switch Left N/S A2129055801

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes W204 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel A0994640813

PLN 151.95

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Mercedes W212 Switch Window Lifter Panel Driver's Side Auto Dip A2129056100

PLN 127.95

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Seat Control Button Mercedes C253 X253 Front Right O/S A2059056511

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes-Benz W221 Front Left N/S Passenger Seat Switch Control Unit A2218702079

PLN 61.95

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Mercedes W221 Shift Pad Steering Wheel Gear Switch Left Right N/O/S A1648709851

PLN 113.95

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Mercedes Vito W447 Driver Assistance Systems Panel Control Unit A4479058402

PLN 189.95

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Mercedes W168 Vaneo W414 Removable Passenger Seat Switch Button A1688206410

PLN 46.95

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Mercedes C219 Headlight Switch Unit Light Control Panel A2195450904

PLN 89.95

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Mercedes C CLK Class W203 C209 Heated Seats Control Switch Panel A2038701710

PLN 66.95

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Mercedes W176 Electric Window Regulator Driver's Side Switch A1669054300

PLN 66.95

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Mercedes Vito W447 Headlight Lamp Switch Control Unit Panel Button A4479058200

PLN 322.95

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Heat Switch Mercedes C205 C253 Front Door Seat Panel Left N/S A2059053520

PLN 161.95

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Seat Switch Mercedes W213 W238 Heater Heated Control Rear Left N/S A2139050204

PLN 56.95

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Part no. A4158210059

Mercedes W415 Citan Headlight Control Switch Cover Trim Light Lamp A4158210059

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A2038701810

Mercedes-Benz C W203 Hazard Central Locking Control Switch Panel A2038701810

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A1669006514-1

Mercedes W166 C292 Centre Console Switch Controller Knob Panel Unit A1669006514

PLN 189.95

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Part no. A2118211151

Mercedes W211 Boot Lid Tailgate Open Release Control Switch A2118211151

PLN 47.95

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Part no. A6398701210

Mercedes W639 Hazard Triangle Wiper ASR Heater Locker Switch Block A6398701210

PLN 113.95

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Mercedes W211 Trunk Switch Control Button Release Boot Tailgate A2118210379

PLN 56.95

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Part no. A2059056707

Mercedes W205 Switch Dynamic Dashboard Panel Right O/S A2059056707

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes W205 W222 W253 Steering Wheel Control Buttons Right O/S A0999050151

PLN 170.95

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Part no. A2049058701

Mercedes W204 S204 Switch Panel Centre Console ECO Hazard PDC A2049058701

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes W205 Switch Media Nav Radio Hazards Dashboard Upper Panel A2059053601

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes C207 Dash Dashboard Switch Panel Heated Seats PDC A2078204810

PLN 313.95

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Mercedes W212 Headlight Switch Unit Control Switch Panel Button A2129057200

PLN 56.95

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Part no. A2129056001

Mercedes C207 Shocker Comfort Control Switch Lower Field Right O/S A2129056001

PLN 142.95

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Part no. 61829733B

Mercedes W164 Shift Pad Steering Wheel Gear Switch Button 61829733B

PLN 100.95

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Part no. A2139056608-1

Switch Mercedes C238 Electronic Parking Brake Switch A2139056608

PLN 42.95

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Part no. A2128206310

Mercedes W212 Instrument Cluster Switch Suspension Control Unit A2128206310

PLN 61.95

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Part no. A2038700351

Mercedes CLC-Class CL203 Heated Seats Control Lock Switch Panel A2038700351

PLN 104.95

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Part no. A0999052101-1

Mercedes W205 W213 Shift Paddle Steering Wheel Gear Switch Set A2308702810

PLN 218.95

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Part no. A2038706410

Mercedes W209 Dashboard Panel Hazard Warning Locking PDC ESP Switch A2038706410

PLN 75.95

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Light Switch Mercedes W177 W247 Headlight Control Button Panel Unit A2479052902

PLN 47.95

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Part no. A2059050604

Mercedes A205 Switch Control Panel Hazard ASR Heated Seat Button A2059050604

PLN 189.95

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Part no. A1669051800

Mercedes W166 Steering Wheel Control Switch Buttons Trim Panel Cover A1669051800

PLN 142.95

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Part no. A2128207210

Hazard Switch Mercedes W212 Dashboard Warning Light Button Unit A2128207210

PLN 74.95

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Part no. A2198300985

Panel Mercedes C219 Air Conditioning Heater Blower Control Panel A2198300985

PLN 94.95

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Part no. A9079057804-1

Mercedes Sprinter W907 Steering Wheel Switch Panel Multifunction A9079057804

PLN 237.95

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Mercedes W205 C253 Console Switch Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059006115

PLN 175.95

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Mercedes Vito W639 Switch Panel Dashboard Hazard Lock ASR Button A6395455107

PLN 189.95

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Switch Panel Mercedes W211 W219 Centre Console ESP Hazard Heated A2118210981

PLN 142.95

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Part no. A9079000005

Mercedes W907 Media Control Panel A9079000005

PLN 284.95

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Mercedes W166 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A1669002609

PLN 180.95

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PLN 142.95

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 Bracket Trim Holder Support A1698207010

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A1698207310

Mercedes W169 Steering Wheel Button Switch Multimedia Phone Control A1698207310

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes W207 Drive Transmission Mode ESM Select Switch Button

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A2519063300

Mercedes V251 Air Conditioning Climate Control A/C Switch Panel A2519063300

PLN 332.95

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Part no. A2059004028-2

Mercedes S205 Audio Comand Control Panel Rotary Push Button A2059004028

PLN 664.95

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Part no. A2049051704-2

Mercedes W164 W204 Estate W211 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button A2049051704

PLN 237.95

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Part no. A2129054800

Mercedes W212 ESM Switch Drive Transmission Mode Select Button A2129054800

PLN 46.95

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Part no. A1648700658

Mercedes ML W164 Steering Wheel Multifunction Button Switch Right O/S 1648700658

PLN 94.95

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Mercedes R231 Ignition Switch Key Reader A2319055100

PLN 474.95

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PLN 474.95

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Steering Wheel Switch Mercedes R171 W203 Multifunction Right O/S A1718206710

PLN 142.95

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PLN 123.95

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PLN 170.95

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Seat Switch Mercedes W177 W247 Lumbar Adjustment Front Left N/S A1679058001

PLN 94.95

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Part no. A1729051100

Mercedes SLK R172 Centre Console Switch Panel Hazard Light PDC ECO A1729051100

PLN 474.95

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Mercedes W177 W247 USB Port Socket Plug Control Panel Connection A2478203902

PLN 61.95

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Mercedes W204 Steering Wheel Paddle Shift Plus/Minus Set X2 A2308217451

PLN 617.95

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Part no. A2218210551-1

Mercedes W211 Steering Wheel Button Switch Left Right Multifunction A2218210551

PLN 284.95

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