Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. 8092797
Engine Wiring BMW F87 M2 F82 F83 M4 S55 Loom Module Harness Cable 8092797
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Part no. 9276016
BMW F11 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity 868 MHZ 9276016
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Part no. 8510221-16
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI 325d Diesel N57 204HP ECU Engine Module DDE 8510221 Manual
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Part no. 7540686
BMW F20 M135i F30 335i N55 326HP Engine Control Unit ECU DME 7540686 Automatic
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Part no. 8580307
BMW X1 E84 18dX Diesel N47N Engine Control Unit Module ECU DDE 8580307 Manual
€94.95
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Part no. 8636068
Engine Wiring BMW F20 120i F30 320i 330i LCI B48 Cable Loom Harness 8636068
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Part no. 8380407-1
BMW X5 E53 Power Distribution Fusebox Cover Fuse Box 8380407
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Part no. 7928648
BMW G30 LCI Radio Remote Control Receiver Module ECU Unit 434 Mhz 7928648
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Part no. F20 F30 PLUG SOCKET LOOM PDC
PDC Plug BMW F20 F22 F30 F32 Loom Socket Parking Sensor Wiring Harness
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Part no. 7558220-1
BMW E82 E90 E91 E92 N54 135i 335i Alternator Generator 180A 7558220
€137.95
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Part no. 8486560
BMW F40 Steptronic Double Clutch Gearbox Transmission Control Module 8486560
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Part no. 9459681
Seat Module BMW F20 F30 F32 F33 X1 F48 X5 F15 Front Control Unit ECU 9459681
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Part no. 9194824
BMW Z4 E89 Convertible Roadster Air Module ECU Control Unit 9194824
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Part no. 9365819
BMW X5 F15 Wiring Rear Right O/S Door Harness Loom 9365819
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Part no. 8571349
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI F22 F32 G30 X3 F25 Starter Acoustic Vibration Plug 8571349
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Part no. 9283429
BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 LCI Radio CD Player Multimedia Head Unit 9283429
€569.95
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Part no. 8574024
Engine Wiring BMW F30 F31 335dX N57Z Automatic Gearbox Cable Harness 8574024
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Part no. 7555176
BMW F10 Control Unit Box F07 F11 Engine Ventilation Housing Box 7555176
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Part no. 8573779-1
BMW F30 330dX 258HP N57N Control Unit Module ECU DDE 8573779 Key FEM Automatic
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Part no. 1744987
BMW E39 Battery Clamp Fuse Cable Positive 1744987
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Part no. 9270490
BMW X5 F15 Antenna Aerial Diversity Trap Circuit Control Module 9270490
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Part no. 7188487
BMW E93 Convertible Battery Mounting Bracket Clamp Bolt Holder Mount 7188487
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Part no. 9356156
External Ignition Base BMW F20 F30 F32 F33 Power Terminal Distribution 9356156
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Part no. 9296975
BMW X5 F15 Control Unit Bracket Boot Trunk Module Unit Mount Holder 9296975
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Part no. 8518269-8
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d 184HP ECU Engine Control Unit DDE 8518269 Automatic
€28.95
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Part no. 6857262
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM SRS Control Unit ECU Bosch 6857262
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Part no. 6857314
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU
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Part no. 8582279-3
BMW F20 F30 F32 120d 320d 420d Diesel N47N 184HP ECU Kit DDE 8582279 Keys FEM
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Part no. 8377601
BMW E38 Door Windows Control Unit Module ECU ZB PMBT LOW 8377601
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Part no. 8368167
BMW E38 Inclination Indicator Alarm Tilt Sensor Control Module 8368167
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Part no. 8367253
BMW E38 Fuse Box Battery Power Junction Control Unit Module 8367252 8367253
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Part no. 8578495
Engine Wiring BMW F30 F31 330d F32 F36 430d N57N Loom Harness Cable 8578495
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Part no. 8583575
BMW F07 F10 F11 F12 Diesel N57 Engine Wiring Injection Wiring Harness 8583575
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Part no. 6799887
Crash Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F10 F11 F13 ICM Control Unit ECU 6799887
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Part no. 9337807
Door Speaker BMW F15 F16 Front Rear Loudspeaker HiFi Audio Speaker 9337807
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Part no. 9259800
BMW F10 F12 F13 F20 F30 F06 Mini F55 F56 F57 DVD CD Changer Control Unit 9259800
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Part no. 8590041
BMW G30 G31 B47 Diesel Glow Heater Plug Engine Wiring Loom Cable 8589786
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Part no. 5A323C8
BMW F40 Fuse Relay Power Distribution Box Unit 5A323C8
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Part no. 9240274-2
BMW E30 E31 F01 F02 F10 F11 Top View Mirror Camera 9240274
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€84.96
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Part no. 9346273
BMW F15 Kafas Camera Lane Assist Module Control Unit ECU 9346273
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Part no. 8570676-1
BMW F30 F32 LCI N57N N57Z Diesel Engine Alternator Generator 230A Valeo 8570675
€47.95
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Part no. 9382516
PDC Module BMW F15 F16 F25 Mini F55 F56 Parking Assistant Control Unit 9382516
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Part no. 9316569
BMW X5 F15 Fuse Box Rear Relay Module Control Unit 9316569
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Part no. 7641659
Engine Wiring BMW F10 F20 F30 N20 125i 328i 528i N20 Harness Module 7641659
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Part no. 9242204
Wiring BMW F12 F13 F06 Cable Set For Electric Parking Brake Handbrake 9242204
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Part no. 7627023
BMW F20 F21 F30 Petrol N13 Automatic Gearbox Engine Sensor Module 1 Wiring
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Part no. 9277202
Wiring Cable BMW F06 F12 F13 Electric Parking Hand Brake Handbrake Set 9277202
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Part no. 8593105
BMW G30 G11 G14 Diesel B57 Wiring Glow Plugs Module Wiring Harness 8593105
€32.95
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Part no. 9226357-1
Loudspeaker BMW F20 F30 Top-HiFi Door Speaker Tweeter Set Harman Kardon 9226357
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Part no. 6865245
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Power Steering Column Control Unit Module 6865245
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Part no. 8585727
Wiring BMW F21 F30 F34 F36 Diesel N47N Engine Gearbox Module Harness 8585727
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Part no. 8514032
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Diesel B47 Alternator Starter Wiring Holder Cover 8514032
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Part no. 6799083
Control Unit BMW F10 F11 X3 F25 Parking Brake Handbrake Module EMF 6799083
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Part no. 9347878
Dashboard Monitor BMW X5 F15 Onboard Central Display Screen 10,25" 9347878
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Part no. 9230944
Control Unit BMW F01 F02 F07 F10 F11 CAS4 Key Reading Module 9230944
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Part no. 5A130F9
BMW F40 F44 G20 Parking Control Module Unit USS ECU LOW 5A130F9
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Part no. 9208452
Wiring BMW F07 Front Bumper PDC Wiring Park Assist Sensor Harness 9208452
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Part no. 8579480-1
BMW F20 120d F30 320d F10 520d N47N 184HP Engine Control Unit DDE 8579480 Manual
€113.95
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Part no. 8648843
BMW F45 Mini F60 B38X High Voltage Accumulator Negative Ground Cable 8648843
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Part no. 5A08530
Fuel Pump Control BMW G30 G12 Mini F60 Tank Function Module Unit ECU 5A08530
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Part no. 6926358
BMW E87 E90 E91 E92 Front Seat Module Control Unit ECU 6926358
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Part no. 9868383
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Comfort Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9868383
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Part no. 8648003
BMW F20 F30 F31 LCI Earth Cable Battery Cable 8648003 12428648003
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Part no. 6983335-1
BMW E39 E46 E53 6-disc CD Multi Changer Control Unit Modul With Magazine 6983335
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Part no. 6824129
Inverter Wiring BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid High Voltage Battery Cable Loom 6824129
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Part no. 6821407
High Voltage Cable BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid Harnes EDH 6821407
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Part no. 6821404
High Voltage Cable BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid Plugin Alternator 6821404
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Part no. 9282118
BMW F10 CAS4 Control Unit Module 9282118 61359282118
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Part no. 8510137
BMW F10 F11 520d Diesel N47N 184HP Engine ECU Control Unit DDE 8510137 Automatic
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Part no. 8573257-6
BMW F10 F11 520d Diesel N47N 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8573257 Automatic
€89.95
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Part no. 7639661
BMW F20 Alternator Engine Alternator Generator Denso 170A Petrol N55 7639661
€47.95
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Part no. 7254970
BMW E92 LCI Grille Trim Panel Chrome Frame Front Right O/S 7254970
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Part no. 8514577
BMW X3 F25 Diesel N47N Engine Gearbox Wiring Loom Harness 8514577
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Part no. 6799677
BMW F11 Touring Rear Axle Air Suspension Control Unit ECU Module 6799677
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Part no. 9289256
BMW X3 F25 CIC Sat Nav Professional Infotainment Radio Player Head Unit 9289256
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Part no. 9296495
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F33 F34 Air Module Control Unit ECU 9296495
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Part no. 6870539
BMW F10 F11 F12 F13 Parking AID Control Module ECU 6870539
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Part no. 6933410
BMW E85 Fuses Electrical Fuse Set 6933410
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Part no. 8582279
BMW F30 320d ed Diesel N47N 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8582279
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Part no. 8671504-1
Starter BMW G20 G21 G30 G32GT G01 G05 Starter Motor Valeo 8671504
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Part no. 8580053
Starter Cable BMW G30 G31 G32 Alternator Wiring Starter-Base B+ 8595355
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Part no. 9459673
Seat Module BMW X4 F26 F20 F30 Front Driver Side Control Unit ECU 7943747
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Part no. 9325545
BMW F11 Parking Brake Module Wiring Cable Harness Loom 9325545
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Part no. 9285504
Distributor BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 B + Battery Power Distributor 9285504
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Part no. 8605458
Wiring BMW X1 E84 F11 N20 Engine Sensor System Module Wiring Harness 8605458
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Part no. 8582155-3
BMW F20 F30 F32 120dX 320dX 420dX 184HP N47N Engine ECU 8582155 Automatic
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Part no. 8510281
Engine Wiring BMW F30 F31 F32 F36 330d 430d N57N Loom Harness Cable 8510281
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Part no. 8586540-5
BMW F30 F32 LCI 330d 430d N57N 258HP Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8586540 FEM Key
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Part no. 8580059
Mini F56 F60 BMW F40 F39 Diesel B37 Battery Starter Alternator Wiring 8580059
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Part no. 7607454
Battery Insert BMW F13 F12 F06 Battery Crashpad Foam Insulator 7607454
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Part no. 7290719
BMW F40 F54 Cover Battery Vehicle Trim 7290719
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Part no. 8510249
Engine Wiring BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N Loom Harness Cable Automatic Gearbox 8510249
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Part no. 9174269-1
BMW F07 F10 F11 Speakers Amplifier Bracket Holder Mount Unit Module 9174269
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Part no. 8510829-3
BMW E90 E91 LCI 320d N47N Engine Basic DDE 8510829 Control Unit Manual
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Part no. 8633997
Ground Line BMW G11 G12 G20 G30 G31 Battery Earth Cable Wire 8633997
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Part no. 9335289
BMW F20 Door Cable Harness Wiring Front Right O/S 9335289
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Part no. 6832062
BMW F10 F13 X3 F25 Wireless Charger Centre Console Phone Charging Module 6832062
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Part no. 7599378
Transmission Wiring BMW F20 Petrol N55 Automatic Gearbox- Engine Harness 7599378
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Part no. 8678976
Engine Wiring Mini F56 BMW F40 Petrol B38C Valvetronic Servo Motor Harness
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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 .