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. A2135452840
Mercedes W213 ECU Bracket Control Unit Module Holder Mount A2135452840
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Part no. A2139003208
Mercedes W213 SAM Module Rear Body Comfort Control Unit ECU A2139003208
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Part no. A2139001909
Mercedes W213 Ambient Lighting Control Unit Module ECU A2139001909
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Part no. A2135400200
Mercedes W205 W213 W238 Fuse Box Cover Control Unit Holder Bracket A2135400200
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Part no. A2135406200
Fuse Box Mercedes W213 S213 W238 Rear Electrical Control Unit Module A2135406200
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Part no. A2139007105
Air Module Mercedes W213 S213 W238 SRS Control Unit ECU A2139007105
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Part no. A0009056001
Battery Cable Mercedes W213 S213 Negative Lead Wiring Harness A0009056001
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Part no. A2059067200
Mercedes W205 S205 W213 Fuse Box Front Relay Control Unit Module A2059067200
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Part no. A2135452040
Mercedes W213 Head Unit Bracket Control Unit Module Holder Mount A2135452040
€23.95
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Part no. A2079011700
Airbag Module Mercedes W204 W207 Air Bag SRS Control Unit ECU A2079011700
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Part no. A2129004203
Mercedes W212 Boot Lid Control Unit Trunk Lid Module A2129004203
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Part no. A2048706826
Mercedes W204 ECU Control Unit Sensor Module Airbag A2048706826
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Part no. A2135451140
ECU Bracket Mercedes W213 Control Unit Module Holder Mount A2135451140
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Part no. A2045402610
Mercedes W204 Cable Harness Rear Door Panel Card Wiring Loom A2045402610
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Part no. A2139062202
Mercedes W213 W222 Fuse Box Rear Electrical Fuse Unit Module A2139062202
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Part no. A2129060105
Fuse Box Mercedes W212 Rear SAM Relay Control Unit Module A2129060105
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Part no. A2118275542
Mercedes W169 W211 6 Disc CD Changer Player Glove Box A2118275542
€23.95
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Part no. A2048704626
Door Module Mercedes W204 Rear Right O/S Control Unit Module A2048704626
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Part no. A2219009903
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 Rear Door N/O/S Control Unit Module A2219009903
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Part no. A6079002300-1
Mercedes W176 W246 180 CDI OM607 Engine Control Unit Module ECU A6079002300
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Part no. A1669056001
Battery Cable Mercedes W176 W246 Negative Lead Wiring Harness A1669056001
€32.95
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Part no. A2711534591-1
Mercedes W203 C180 Kompressor M271 Engine Module ECU Kit A2711534591 Key Lock
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Part no. A2139005311
Mercedes W213 Head Unit CD Media Player Audio Auto Radio Controller A2139005311
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Part no. A2469002603
Mercedes W176 W246 W166 Windscreen Windshield Rain Sensor Unit A2469002603
€23.95
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Part no. A2465402605
Mercedes-Benz A B W176 W246 Engine Temperature Sensor Wiring Cable Harness
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Part no. A1179001802
Mercedes W176 Air Module Belt Locking System Control Unit Module ECU
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Part no. A1569007702
Signal Actuation Module Mercedes W176 W246 SAM Control Unit ECU A1569007702
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Part no. A1698202675
Mercedes W169 W245 Aerial Roof Antenna Radio Rod A1698202675
€61.95
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Part no. A2469004512
Mercedes-Benz A M Class W166 W176 Parking Brake Control Unit Module ECU
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Part no. A1728202100
USB Interface Mercedes W176 W207 W246 Multimedia Adapter Connector A1728202100
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Part no. A2075451740
Mercedes-Benz A207 W207 Cabrio Control Unit Module Bracket Holder A2075451740
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Part no. A2139068701
Mercedes W205 W213 Fuse Box Rear SAM Module Electrical Fuse Unit A2139068701
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Part no. A2078202910
Seat Control Module Mercedes A207 W207 Cabrio Rear Control Unit ECU A2078202910
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Part no. A2038207385
Mercedes W203 ECU Control Unit Crash Impact Sensor Module Air Module A2038207385
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Part no. A2115405535
Mercedes W211 W219 Earth Ground Cable Battery Wiring Loom Engine A2115405535
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Part no. A0045468540
Mercedes W221 Distributor Box Block Control Unit Relay A0045468540
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Part no. A1668201089
Mercedes W176 Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier Booster Unit Module A1668201089
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Part no. A2198203526
Mercedes CLS W219 Door Module Rear Left N/S Control Unit A2198203526
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Part no. A2198202426
Mercedes CLS W219 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit A2198202426
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Part no. A2219000804
Parking Module Mercedes W221 W216 Sensor PDC Distance Control Unit A2219000804
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Part no. A2219050018-1
Mercedes W221 Headlining Alarm Sensor Module Cover Trim Black A2219050018
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Part no. A2218101817-1
Mercedes W221 Headlining Interior Mirror Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218101817
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Part no. A2139002210
Mercedes-Benz W176 W205 W207 W213 Bluetooth Control Unit Module ECU A2139002210
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Part no. A2129004910
Radio Head Unit Mercedes W212 CD Audio Player Head Control Unit A2129004910
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Part no. A2035454932
Parking Module Mercedes W203 C209 Parktronic Control Unit A2035454932
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Part no. A2115408445
Gateway Module Mercedes W169 W211 W245 W219 W203 Control Unit ECU A2115408445
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Part no. A2034621130
Mercedes W203 Steering Column Lock Control Unit Module A2034621130
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Part no. A2079011900
Air Bag Module Mercedes W207 A207 Control Unit ECU Airbag Sensor A2079011900
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Part no. A2075402013
Door Cable Mercedes W212 Wiring Loom Front Left Right Door N/O/S A2075402013
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Part no. A2119820402
Mercedes CLS W219 Battery Fuse Box Control Unit Module A2119820402
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Part no. A2199001100
Mercedes W219 Head Unit CD Player Navigation COMAND Radio Audio Unit A2199001100
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Part no. A1695454332-1
Mercedes W169 W245 SAM Control Module Fuse Box Unit A1695454332
€33.95
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Part no. A2118705526
Mercedes W219 Motorola Telephone Control Module DC UHI MOST A2118705526
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Part no. A2115458532
Mercedes W211 W219 Body Control Module Control Unit ECU A2115458532
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Part no. A2075400440
Mercedes-Benz E-Class A207 Additional Battery Tray Holder Mounting Bracket
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Part no. A2129005101
Fuse Box Mercedes W212 Rear SAM Relay Fuse Box Control Module A2129005101
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Part no. A2219006902
Mercedes Class W221 Rear Fuse Box Control Unit Module SAM A2219006902
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Part no. A2218704192
Mercedes W221 Air Condition Climate Control Module Unit A2218704192
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Part no. A2219004704
Mercedes-Benz S W221 Comand 6-Changer CD Radio Head Unit DVD Navi A2219004704
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Part no. A2079053300
Mercedes-Benz W207 Cabrio A207 Rear Left N/S Radio Aerial Antenna Amplifier
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Part no. A2075403332
Convertible Cable Mercedes A207 C207 Roof Rail Wiring Harness A2075403332
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Part no. A1698206626
Mercedes W169 W245 Airbag System Control Unit Module ECU A1698206626
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Part no. A0038212851
Mercedes SLK R171 Crash Sensor Air Bag Impact Module Control Unit A0038212851
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Part no. A1718204426
Mercedes W169 W245 Rain Light Sensor Control Unit Module A1718203726
€23.95
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Part no. A6396890279
Mercedes Viano Vito W639 Radio Fan Adapter Control Unit Module A6396890279
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Part no. A6395450203
Mercedes-Benz Vito W639 Fuse Box Cover Cap Trim A6395450203
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Part no. A2719000700
Mercedes R171 SLK200 Kompressor M271.954 Engine Control Unit ECU A2719000700
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Part no. A1715403932
Mercedes SLK R171 Rear Bumper PDC Wiring Loom Parking Sensor Cable A1715403932
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Part no. A6401501933
Engine Wiring Mercedes W169 W245 OM640 Cable Loom Harness A6401501933
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Part no. A6395480174
Mercedes-Benz Vito W639 Fuse Box Cooling Outlet Pipe Air Duct A6395480174
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Part no. A1715400406
Mercedes SLK R171 Window Lifter Lift Mechanism Cable Wiring Harness A1715400406
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Part no. A1695450001
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W169 W245 Fuse Box Relay Module Unit A1695450001
€23.95
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Part no. A0038202826
Crash Sensor Mercedes W164 W221 W639 W906 Impact Control Unit A0038202826
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Part no. A1715409333
Mercedes SLK R171 Center Console Arm Rest Wiring Loom Harness A1715409333
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Part no. A1718701410
Mercedes SLK R171 Alarm Anti Theft System Control Module Unit Roof A1718701410
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Part no. A6512012009
Alternator Support Bracket Mercedes W212 OM651 Belt Tensioner Holder A6512012009
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Part no. A9068204126
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit A9068204126
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Part no. A1715409245
Mercedes SLK R171 Gateway Control Unit Gateway Module ECU A1715409245
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Part no. A1719010100
Mercedes SLK R171 Heated Heating Seat Control Unit Module A1718201626
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Part no. A1729009302
Mercedes W212 W221 Media Interface Control Unit Module A1729009302
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Part no. A1715400107
Mercedes SLK R171 Window Lifter Lift Switch Cable Wiring Harness A1715400107
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Part no. A0004461160
Mercedes Sprinter W906 FleetBoard Onboard Time Recorder Control Unit A0004461160
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Part no. A9069014700
Air Module Mercedes W639 W906 Control Unit ECU Air Sensor 0285011060
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Part no. A9065400041
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Battery Cable Negative Lead Wiring Harness A9065400041
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Part no. A1668210151
Impact Sensor Mercedes W166 W176 W246 Crash Sensor A1668210151
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Part no. A1695450140
Mercedes A B Class W169 W245 Holder Bracket Engine Control Unit A1695450140
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Part no. A6519007401-1
Mercedes W212 E250CDI Blue Efficiency OM651 204HP Engine ECU A6519007401 Key
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Part no. A1698702210
Mercedes-Benz A B W169 W245 Tow Protection Switch Button Control Unit Module
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Part no. A2129002813
Mercedes W212 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Module Sensor A2129002813
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Part no. A9065410140
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Battery Tray Holder Mounting Bracket A9065410140
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Part no. A9065460643
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Fuse Box Relay Bracket Monunt Holder A9065460643
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Part no. A0055461240
Mercedes W169 W245 Distributor Box Front Control Unit Module A0055461240
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Part no. A6519007500-1
Mercedes W204 C220CDI BlueEFFICIENCY OM651.911 Engine ECU A6519007500 Automatic
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Part no. A2049004106
Parktronic Module Mercedes W204 PDC Parking Sensors Control Unit A2049004106
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Part no. A1645451840
Mercedes W164 ECU Control Unit Bracket Holder A1645451840
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Part no. A2429004101
Mercedes W204 W212 Telephone Control Unit Module ECU A2429004101
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Part no. A1729006008
Mercedes W204 W212 W176 Media Interface Control Unit Module A1729006008
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PDC Wiring Mercedes W204 W207 Parktronic Parking Sensor Cable Rear A2075403434
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Mercedes W164 Wiring Loom Cable Harness Door Rear Left Right A1644407110
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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 .