Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 03L911024
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Diesel 2.0 TDI Starter Motor Manual 03L911024
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Part no. 8T0919611-1
Audi A4 B8 Head Unit Media Player Controller Knob Switch Panel 8T0919611
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Part no. 8V7035225B
Audi A3 8V Antenna Amplifier Rear Right O/S 8V7035225B
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Part no. 4E0910552G
Audi S8 D3 5.2 FSI 450HP BSM Quattro Engine Unit ECU 4E0910552G Automatic
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Part no. 4E0959655K
Audi A8 4E S8 D3 SRS Bag Control Air Module Unit Bosch 4E0959655K
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Part no. 4E0907280B
Audi A8 4E S8 D3 Power Supply Control Module Unit ECU 4E0907280B
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Part no. 4E0910148C
Audi A8 4E S8 D3 TV Tuner DVB Receiver Hybrid Digital / Analog 4E0910148C
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Part no. 079911021G
Audi RS4 B8 Starter Motor Petrol Engine Electrical Unit Actuator 079911021G
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Part no. 5Q0959592D
Door Module Audi A3 8V VW Golf 7 Seat Leon 3 Front Right O/S 5Q0959592D
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Part no. 04L907309A-1
Audi A3 8V 2.0 TDI CRLB 150HP Engine ECU Kit Ignition + 2 Keys 04L907309A Manual
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Part no. 8K0971104AC
Audi RS4 A4 B8 8K Parking Sensors Rear Bumper Wiring Loom 8K0971104AC
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Part no. 8V0907451
Audi A3 8V Sun Light Solar Sensor Control Detector 8V0907451
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Part no. 5Q0907530AJ
Audi RS3 8V Gateway Control Module GCM Unit ECU 5Q0907530AJ
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Part no. 5Q0959595B
Audi A3 8V Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 5Q0959595B
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Part no. 5Q0959593B
Audi A3 8V Door Module Control Unit Front Driver Side 5Q0959593B
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Part no. 5Q0959592B
Audi A3 8V Door Module Control Unit Front Passenger Side 5Q0959592B
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Part no. 8X0907159B
Audi A1 8X Fuel Pump Module Control Unit ECU 8X0907159B
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Part no. 8U0907468G
Audi Q3 8U Gateway Interface Control Module Unit ECU 8U0907468G
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Part no. 8K0959792R
Audi Q5 8R Door Module Control Unit Front Passenger Side 8K0959792R
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Part no. 8K0937517B
Audi RS4 B8 Positive Battery Distribution Terminal Junction Relay Box 8K0937517B
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Part no. 8K0971036B
Audi RS4 B8 Door Wiring Harness Cable Loom Front Right O/S 8K0971036B
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Part no. 1J0973332A
Audi RS4 B8 Cable Loom Wiring Plug Socket 2 Pins 1J0973332A
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Part no. 8K9035225A
Antenna Amplifier Audi A4 S4 B8 Radio Aerial AM/FM 8K9035225A
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Part no. 8K9035225
Audi RS4 B8 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier AM/FM 8K9035225
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Part no. 4E0941817A
Audi RS4 B8 Front Door Wiring Harness Loom Plug Socket 4E0941817A
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Part no. 8T0915181
Audi A4 RS4 B8 Battery Terminal Negative Cable Loom Harness Wiring 8T0915181
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Part no. 4H0907508
Audi RS6 C7 Acceleration Engine Sensor Module Control Unit ECU 4H0907508
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Part no. 4H0907658
Audi A3 8V A5 8T A6 A7 Air Quality Sensor Control Unit 4H09076588
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Part no. 8R0959655G
Audi Q5 8R Air Module Control Unit SRS System ECU 8R0959655G
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Part no. 4H0951223
Audi A6 C7 Single Horn Alarm Siren High Tone Control Unit Module 4H0951223
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Part no. 8K0907247
Audi A6 4G Keyless Entry Amplifier Control Box Module Aerial Antenna 8K0907247
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Part no. 4G8959795G
Audi A6 C7 Rear Door Control Module Unit ECU Left Right N/O/S 4G8959795G
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Part no. 4G8959793G
Audi RS6 C7 Front Door Module Driver's Side Control Unit ECU 4G8959793G
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Part no. 8R0907468C
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TDI Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8R0907468C
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Part no. 8K0959663B
Audi A5 8T Voltage Converter Stabilizer Control Module Unit ECU 8K0959663B
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Part no. 4H0907145
Audi A6 C7 Air Suspension Level Height Adjustment Module Control Unit 4H0907145
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Part no. 8K0971845A
AUDI A5 8T 2.0 TDI CGLC Fuse Relay Box Power Distribution 8K0971845A
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Part no. 8K0907064EB
Audi A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 8K0907064EB
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Part no. 4G8959792G
Audi A6 C7 Front Left N/S Door Lock Control Module Unit ECU 4F0959792T
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Part no. 03L911024B
Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI CGLC Diesel Starter Motor 03L911024B
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Part no. 4G0971845A
Audi A6 C7 Fuse Relay Box Sam Control Module 4G0971845A
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Part no. 4G0907637H
Audi A6 C7 ESP Yaw Rate Module Control Unit Sensor ECU 4G0907637H
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Part no. 4H0959655C
Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI SRS Air Module Control Unit Sensor ECU 4H0959655C
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Part no. 03L906018LA-1
Audi A6 C7 2.0 TDI CGLC 177HP Engine Unit ECU Kit 03L906018LA 2 Keys Ignition
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Part no. 4G0906093F
Audi A6 C7 Fuel Pump Control Unit Module 4G0906093F
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Part no. 4G0937517
Audi A6 C7 Fuse Battery Junction Box Fuse Distribution Terminal Centre 4G0937517
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Part no. 4G0035223C
Audi A6 C7 Audio Sound System Amplifier Bose 4G0035223C
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Part no. 8K0959663F
Audi A6 C7 Voltage Converter Stabilizer Control Module Unit ECU 8K0959663F
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Part no. 4G0035061N
Audi A5 8T Stereo DAB CD Player Radio Receiver Head Unit 4G0035061N
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Part no. 8K0907064JE
Audi A5 8T Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Convenience Unit ECU 8K0907064JE
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Part no. 8R0907468N
Audi A5 8T Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8R0907468N
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Part no. 8T0959792Q
Audi A5 8T Front Door Control Module Passenger Side 8T0959792Q
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Part no. 04E0919064
Audi A8 D3 Door Lightning Module Control Unit Front Rear 04E0919064
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Part no. 059911021C
Audi A4 B8 3.0 TDI CAPA Diesel Starter Motor 059911021C
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Part no. 4FO903291
Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI Relay Condenser 4FO903291
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Part no. 5Q0919275B-BLK
Audi Q2 GA Front Parking Sensor Assist Control Module Black 5Q0919275B
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Part no. 03L906018RC-1
Audi Q3 8U 2.0 TDI CFGC Quattro Engine ECU Kit 03L906018RC Ignition + Key Manual
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Part no. 8U0907468Q
Audi Q3 8U Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8U0907468Q
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Part no. 079911021D
Audi Q7 4L Engine Starter Motor Actuator Starter 079911021D
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Part no. 2GA035284B
Audi Q2 GA Online Services Control Module ECU Unit 2GA035284B
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Part no. 05E907309CB
Audi Q2 GA 35 TFSI 1.5 DXDB Engine ECU Kit Ignition + Key 05E907309CB Manual
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Part no. 8Y0035465A
Audi Q2 GA Harman Speaker Amplifier Booster Sound System 8Y0035465A
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Part no. 2Q0980653G
Audi Q2 GA Front Camera Module Lane Assist Control Unit 2Q0980653G
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Part no. 3Q0907338P
Audi Q2 GA Headlight Light Headlamp Lamp Control Module Unit ECU 3Q0907338P
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Part no. 5QF959655BQ
Audi Q2 GA Air Module Control Unit 5QF959655BQ
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Part no. 5Q1937084C
Audi Q2 GA Module BCM Body Control Unit Module ECU 5Q1937084C
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Part no. 5WB959107B
Audi Q2 GA Rear Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Control Unit Module ECU 7367747
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Part no. 5Q0919275B-AGR
Audi Q2 GA Front Parking Sensor Assist Control Module Arrow Grey Z7W 5Q0919275B
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Part no. 3WA959354
Audi Q2 GA Impact Crash Control Sensor Module ECU 3WA959354
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Part no. 3Q0907530BB-1
Audi Q2 GA Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 3Q0907530BB
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Part no. 8P4963553
Audi A3 8P Front Seat Occupation Sensor Left Right N/O/S 8P4963553
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Part no. 04L911021
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TDI CNHA Diesel Engine Motor Starter 04L911021
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Part no. 8K0907063DH
Audi A5 8T Onboard Comfort Supply Control Module Unit ECU 8K0907063DH
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Part no. 8K0959655N
Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Air Module Control Unit ECU 8K0959655N
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Part no. 8R0907468AE
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TDI Gateway Control Module Unit ECU 8R0907468AE
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Part no. 8T0907468H
Audi A4 B8 Gateway Interface Control Module Unit ECU 8T0907468H
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Part no. 8K0907064C
Audi A4 B8 Body Control Comfort Unit Module BCM Unit ECU 8K0907064C
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Part no. 8P0959655P
Audi A3 8P Air Module Control Unit ECU Module 8P0959655P
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Part no. 8H0035411D
Audi A3 8P Door Card Speaker Rear Left Right N/O/S Audio Speaker 8H0035411
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Part no. 03C903024F
Alternator Audi A3 8P VW Passat B7 Engine Generator 1.4 TSI 03C903024F
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Part no. 8P0906131A
Audi A3 8P Engine Unit Bracket ECU Module Holder Bracket Mount 8P0906131A
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Part no. 1K0907530K
Audi A3 8P Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 1K0907530K
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Part no. 8K0907539
Audi A5 S5 8T Dashboard Sunlight Solar Sun Sensor 8K0907539
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Part no. 8T0959792D
Audi A5 8T Front Door Control Module Unit Left N/S 8T0959792D
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Part no. 8K0971104
Audi A5 8T Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom 8K0971104
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Part no. 443937105B
VW Volkswagen Audi Skoda Seat Little Fuse Amp 30A 12V 443937105A
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Part no. 5N0971228F
Audi Q3 8U Battery Positive Terminal Cable Plus Pole Wiring Harness 5N0971228F
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Part no. 02E911024C
Starter Motor Audi Q3 8U Volkswagen Passat B7 Engine Starter Actuator 02E911024C
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Part no. 5Q0906121M
Audi Q3 8U 2.0 TDI CUWA Fuel Pump Relay Control Unit Module ECU 5Q0906121M
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Part no. 04L907309K-1
Audi Q3 8U 2.0 TDI Quattro Engine ECU Kit 04L907309K Ignition + Key
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Part no. 8U0907468AC
Audi A1 8X Q3 8U Central Gateway Control Unit Module Relay ECU 8U0907468AC
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Part no. 5M0907357G
Audi Q3 8U Headlight Range Control Unit Module ECU 5M0907357G
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Part no. 8X0959795C
Audi Q3 8U Door Module Rear Left Door Control Unit 8X0959795C
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Part no. 8X0959792H
Audi Q3 8U Door Module Front Door Left N/S Control Module 8X0959792H
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Part no. 8U0971104C
Audi Q3 8U Rear Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Harness Loom Cable 8U0971104C
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Part no. 8P0035399B
Audi A3 8P Speaker Tweeter Front Left Right N/O/S Pillar A 8P0035399B
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Part no. 8P3971085
Audi A3 8P Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Parking Sensor Loom Harness 8P3971085
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Part no. 5Q0959393
Audi A3 8V Control Unit Central Door Locking Module ECU 5Q0959393
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Part no. 4H0959651A
Audi A1 A6 A7 Impact Crash Control Sensor Module ECU 4H0959651A
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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 .