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. 9187933
BMW 1 3 Series E88 E93 Mini Cabrio R57 Rollover Control Module Unit 9187933
€132.95
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Part no. 8654632
BMW F40 F44 F45 Mini Cooper F55 F56 Engine Starter Motor Positive Battery Cable
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Part no. 9270501
BMW X3 E83N E70 LCI E71 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Schwarz 7687127
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Part no. 9153418-1
BMW 5 Series F10 F11 B Plus Distributor Box Front Battery Cable Unit 9153418
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Part no. 8518802
BMW F30 F31 330dX N57N Engine Gearbox Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 8518802
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Part no. 7823310
BMW 3 Series F30 F31 330d 330dX N57N Diesel Alternator Starter Cable B+ 7823310
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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. 7118854
BMW Z4 Series E85 Cable Loom Wiring Harness Rear Window Heating 7043906
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Part no. 6957347
BMW 6 Series E63 E64 F06 F12 F13 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Left N/S
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Part no. 9287530
BMW 1 Series F20 Control Unit Air Conditioning A/C Module 9287530
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Part no. 9270495
BMW X5 X6 5 6 Series E70 E71 F10 F11 F12 PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Black 9270495
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Part no. 9118467
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Seat Backrest Adjustment Adapter Lead Cable 9118467
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Part no. 9118468
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Seat Backrest Adjustment Adapter Lead Cable 9118468
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Part no. 8741637
BMW X1 F40 F48 Mini F55 F56 F57 F60 Earth Cable Battery Cable 8741637
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Part no. 6958447
BMW 7 Series E65 Control Unit Door Rear Passenger Side Hinten Low BFT 6958447
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Part no. 9197354
BMW X1 X3 E84 F25 Cigarette Lighter Socket With Cable 9197354
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Part no. 6856314
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module Airbag
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Part no. 7579155
Engine Starter Motor BMW X5 E70 LCI F07 X6 E71 N55 Petrol Denso 7579155
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Part no. 9124585
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 Front Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Sedonarot Red
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Part no. 6917557
BMW Z4 Z3 E36 E85 Module Radar Burglar Alarm Sensor 6917557 6963225
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Part no. 9204849
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Airbag Control Module ECU Unit 9204849
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Part no. 6949694
CD Changer BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 6-disc Without Magazine 6949694
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Part no. 9253780
Boot Release Switch BMW F01 F02 F10 F11 LCI Auto Tailgate 9253780
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Part no. 9124952
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI Cable Duct Battery Lead Rear 9124952
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Part no. 9231443
BMW 3 Series F30 F80 M3 Radio Antenna Amplifier Suppression Filter 9231443
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Part no. 9282069
BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Cable Loom Front Driver's Door Wiring Harness 9255986
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Part no. 9231518
BMW 3 Series F31 Antenna Aerial Diversity Trap Circuit 9231518
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Part no. 7810860-1
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI N47N Engine Alternator Starter Cable B 7810860
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Part no. 7796127
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Engine Starter Motor Positive Battery Cable 7796126
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Part no. 9282072
BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Cable Loom Door Passenger Side Wiring Harness 9256002
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Part no. 6925715
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 Positive Battery Terminal Cover 6925715
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Part no. 9303546
BMW F10 F20 F30 F31 Body Module Control Unit FEM 9303546
€47.95
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Part no. 9326437
BMW F30 F31 Wiring Passenger Loom Front Door Cables Harness 9286241
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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. 7627021
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 Petrol N13 Harness Engine Sensors Module 1 7627021
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Part no. 7575579
BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Cable Wiring Harness Rear Differential Axle 7575579
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Part no. 9261591
BMW F20 F21 F30 PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor PDC Front Imperial Blau Blue
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Part no. 9217004
Battery Cable Plus BMW X5 E70 E70N LCI X6 E71 Positive Pole 9217004
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Part no. 9261614
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 Rear Bumper PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Glacier Silver
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Part no. 9116978
BMW X5 Series E70 Cable Loom Door Rear Left Right N/O/S Wiring Harness 9116978
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Part no. 6933529
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Centre Console Switch Centre DSC 6933529
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Part no. 6951079
BMW E60 525i 530i 545i Fuses Set Electrical Fuse 6951079 61146951079
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Part no. 6857701
BMW 1 2 3 F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module 6857701
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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. 7253188-1
BMW 3 Series E92 Sports Seat Left Right Thigh Support Cover Trim Leather Dakota
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Part no. P0396890
BMW 1 Series E82 Rear Bumper PDC Cables Wiring Loom Set 0396890
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Part no. 6778809
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Xenon Headlight Level Sensor 6778809
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Part no. 6905921
BMW 3 5 7 X5 E39 E46 E53 E65 GPS Receiver Control Unit Module Japan 6905921
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Part no. 9247474-1
BMW E93 LCI ECU Body Control Module H3 Junction Box PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 9247474
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Part no. 9128569-1
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Wiring Harness Air Valve Air Flap 9128564
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Part no. 9233009
BMW F33 F83 M4 Convertible DWA-Alarm System Module Unit ECU 9233009
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Part no. 8506281
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI 116d 316d 118d 318d N47 Engine ECU DDE 8506281 Manual
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Part no. 7641649
BMW F10 F20 F30 N20 125i 328i 528i N20 Wiring Harness Engine Module 1 7641649
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Part no. 7634058
BMW F20 F30 Engine Automatic Gearbox Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 7634058
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Part no. 7634056
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N20 Cable Loom Harness 7634056
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Part no. 8621490
Alternator Cable BMW F21 F22 F30 LCI 125i 220i 228i 320i N20 Starter 8621490
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Part no. 8507906
BMW 1 3 F20 F21 F30 Engine Gearbox Wiring Harness Glow Plug Module 8507906
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Part no. 8636069
BMW F20 F30 LCI B48 Engine Gearbox Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 8636069
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Part no. 8638588
BMW F20 F22 F30 LCI 125i 230i 320i 330i B48 Cable Alternator Starter 8638588
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Part no. 8636070
BMW 3 F30 LCI 330e B48X Engine Gearbox Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 8636070
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Part no. 8676222
BMW 3 F30 LCI Hybrid 330e Battery Starter Connecting Lead Cable Wiring 8676222
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Part no. 7625998
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 Line Cable Power Distribution Module 7625998
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Part no. 7619250
Alternator Bracket BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 F32 LCI G30 B47 Supporting Mount 7619250
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Part no. 8353447
BMW E36 E38 Relay Two Pole Make Contact 8353447
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Part no. 9331597
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Alpine CD Radio Player Head Control Unit 9331597
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Part no. 6980089
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Alarm System Unit Ultra Sonic Module 6980089
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Part no. 7787581
BMW 3 Series E46 M47N Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 7787581
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Part no. 7638194
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Engine Starter Motor N20 N26 N55 Petrol 7638194
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Part no. 7619136
BMW E84 F25 F26 N20 Engine Sensor Module Wiring Cable Loom Harness 7619136
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Part no. 9264640
BMW 1 3 F20 F21 F30 F31 Wiring Loom Cable Seat Passenger's Side Set 9264641
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Part no. 8385157-1
BMW X3 3 Series E46 E83 LCI 1 Start Point Housing Bracket Base B 8385157
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Part no. 6934011
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Cable Harness Loom Front Door Wiring Left N/S 6934010
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Part no. 6942990
BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 Actuator Air Distribution Flap Matrix Heater
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Part no. 7540369
BMW E46 N46 Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module Loom Cable 7540369
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Part no. 7848469
BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module 7848469
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Part no. 7631558
Engine Starter BMW F20 M135i F30 335i F32 435i F80 M3 F82 M4 Motor Start 7631558
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Part no. 9170452
BMW X5 Series E70 Footwell Light Control Module Unit LEAR FRM II NSW 9170452
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Part no. 7160897-1
BMW E53 E60 E65 E81 E87 E90 E91 Bulb Holder Turn Indicator 7160897
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Part no. 8571350
BMW 1 5 Series F10 F11 F20 F21 LCI B47 Starter Acoustic Vibration Plug 8571350
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Part no. 8586573
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F30 LCI 120dX 320dX B47 Wiring Harness Engine Gearbox Module
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Part no. 7809002-2
BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 N47S 123d Engine ECU Kit DDE 7809002 CAS3 + Key Manual
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Part no. 6986987
BMW Z4 Series E85 Cable Loom Passenger's Door Wiring Harness 6986987 6986982
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Part no. 7534921-1
BMW 3 X3 Z4 Series E46 E83 E85 Engine Control Unit Box Bottom Part 7534921
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Part no. 8514766
BMW 1 Series F20 114d 116d ed N47N Wiring Harness Engine Glow Module 8514766
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Part no. 8583653
BMW F10 F30 F31 LCI N57N Wiring Harness Engine Glow Module 8583653
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Part no. 8362064
BMW E39 X5 E53 Z4 E85 Drive For Window Lifter Motor Right O/S 8362064
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Part no. 7541779
BMW Z4 E85 2.0i N46 Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 7541779
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Part no. 6915943
BMW 7 X3 Z4 Series E65 E66 E83 E85 E86 Interface Japan Luggage Module 6915943
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Part no. 9337881
BMW 1 3 4 F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Power Distribution Fuse Box Rear 9337881
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Part no. 6933270
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Door Rear Driver Side 6933270
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Part no. 6933267
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Control Unit Door Front Passenger Side 6933267
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Part no. 6933268
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Control Unit Door Rear Passenger Side 6933268
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Part no. 6920292
BMW 7 Series E65 Cable Harness Loom Front Door Wiring Left Right N/O/S 6920292
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Part no. 7808257
BMW E90 E91 LCI F10 Wiring Harness Engine Glow Module N57 7808257
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Part no. 7075907
BMW Z4 E85 Left N/S Contact Bush 7075907
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Part no. 8612576
BMW 3 X1 Series F30 F31 LCI Starter Motor Engine 8612576
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Part no. 9156654
BMW 3 Series E93 Rear Antenna Aerial Amplifier AM/FM 9156654
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Part no. 8379938
BMW 3 Series E46 Ultra Sonic-Module 8379938
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Part no. 6923215
BMW E46 Inclination Indicator Alarm Tilt Sensor Module 6923215
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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 .