Automotive electrical systems
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Part no. A2055402992
Mercedes W205 Parking Sensor Wiring Rear Bumper PDC Loom Cable A2055402992
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Part no. A1775405710
Parking Sensor Wiring Mercedes W177 W247 Rear Bumper PDC Loom Cable A1775405710
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Part no. A2055457200
Mercedes W205 Radio Stereo Head Unit Mount Bracket Holder Support A2055457200
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Part no. 5A088E6-1
BMW F40 M135i xD B48 306HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit DME 5A088E6 BDC Key
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Part no. 5A07600
BMW F40 Heater Air Conditioning System Control Unit Module 5A075F7
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Part no. A1775401731
Mercedes W177 M282 Wiring Harness Battery Starter Motor Alternator A1775401731
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Part no. A6402002770-1
Alternator Belt Tensioner Mercedes W169 W245 OM640 Diesel Holder Mounting Panel
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Part no. A2229004213
Keyless Module Mercedes W205 W213 C253 ECU Door Lock Control Unit A2229004213
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Part no. A2055402224
Mercedes S205 X253 Center Console Wiring Loom Electrical Harness A2055402224
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Part no. A2059007705
Module Mercedes C205 Transmission Drivetrain Control Module Unit A2059007705
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Part no. A2055402850
C205 Fuse Box Mercedes C205 Electrical Interior Relay Fuse Socket Control A2055402850
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Part no. 9324781
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM 9324781
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Part no. FV6T14324BFA
Ford Transit Connect Earth Ground Cable Battery Lead Wiring Loom FV6T14324BFA
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Part no. 8580192
Glow Plug Cable BMW G20 X3 G01 B47 Wiring Harness Engine Glow Module 8580192
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Part no. DV6T14B533BD
Ford Transit Connect Door Module Front Left N/S Control Unit ECU DV6T14B533BD
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Part no. A2229002921
Mercedes W205 W213 Head Unit Navigation Radio DAB High Control Unit A2229002921
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Part no. A0045454140
Mercedes ML W164 W251 Door Wiring Joint Protective Cap Bracket
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Part no. DV6T14B531BD
Ford Transit Connect Door Module Front Right O/S Control Unit ECU DV6T14B531BD
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Part no. A2469004519
Gearbox Module Mercedes W176 W246 Control Unit ECU Automatic A2469004519
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Part no. 02Z911023H
Volkswagen VW Golf V 1.9 TDI Diesel Engine Starter Motor 02Z911023H
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Part no. A1635401230
Mercedes W163 Negative Battery Minus Terminal Lead Cable A1635401230
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Part no. 6882963
Air Module BMW F01 F02 LCI F07 GT F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit 6882963
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Part no. 9393667
BMW F10 LCI Body Control Module ECU Unit JBBFEIII V2 PL6 9393667
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Part no. 9488418
Adblue Module BMW G20 G21 G30 G31 X3 G01 Control Unit ECU SCR 9488418
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Part no. A2048205497
Mercedes W204 Display Screen Radio Multimedia Navigation Sat Unit A2048205497
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Part no. 9264944
Sound Speaker BMW F30 F31 F32 F33 HiFi System Mid-range Unit 9264944
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Part no. A2701590042
Ignition Coil Mercedes W176 M270 Petrol Ignition Cable Connector A2701590042
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Part no. 6872066
Mini F54 F60 Trailer Towing Control Module Cover Bracket Mounting 6872066
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Part no. A0018275101
Mercedes W164 Tyre Pressure Sensor Rear Right Left Antenna Module A0018275101
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Part no. 241268711R
Door Wiring Renault Master 3 Rear Sliding Cable Harness 241268711R
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Part no. 8632554
Fuse Box Cover BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Trim Panel Lid Housing Bracket 8632554
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Part no. 9867503
Navigation Head Unit BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI F32 Radio CD Player High 2 9867503
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Part no. 9117801
Battery Bracket BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Rear Holder Mount Carrier Support 9117801
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Part no. A2045420623
Mercedes W204 Warning Device Parktronic Display Rear Sound Signal A2045420623
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Part no. 9257098
BMW F10 F11 F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Front Seat Control Module ECU 9257098
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Part no. A1635454032
Mercedes W163 ECU Start Engine Control Unit Immobilizer Ring A1635454032
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Part no. 9381581
BMW i3 I01 IBS Cable Negative Battery Lead Wiring Harness Control Unit 9381581
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Part no. 9330952
BMW F13 F12 Air Control Module Control Unit ACSM4 9330952
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Part no. 9284976
Display BMW F13 F12 F06 Daschboard Central Information Display Monitor 9284976
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Part no. 9474810
Air Module BMW G30 G31 X3 G01 X4 G02 SRS Control Unit ECU 9474810
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Part no. A1635450205
Mercedes W163 Fuse Main Box Relay Comfort Control Module Unit CMM A1635450205
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Part no. 9395949-1
Radio Player Mini F54 F55 F56 Stereo Head Unit Module Alpine 9395949
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Part no. A2049005003
Mercedes S204 Estate Fuse Box Rear SAM Module Control Unit A2049005003
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Part no. 6839821
Battery Cable BMW G01 G02 F97 F98 Positive Plus Pole Lead L= 712MM 6839821
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Part no. A2135405542
Mercedes W205 Electrical Wire From Transmission To Body Ground Cable A2135405542
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Part no. 8588448
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 LCI Wiring Harness Engine Glow Plug Module 8588448
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Part no. 8039827
BMW X5 E70 Front Bumper PDC Parking Sensor Wiring Loom Cable Harness 8039827
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Part no. A0009001017
Mercedes S205 W205 Air Conditioning Control Module A/C ECU Unit A0009001017
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Part no. A0131541702
Alternator Mercedes W638 OM611 Engine Alternator Generator A0131541702
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Part no. A2059007539
Fuse Box Mercedes S205 Interior Front Relay Fuse Box Sam Module A2059007539
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Part no. 8621486
BMW F20 F21 LCI F36 F87 M2 N55 Cable Alternator Starter Base B Wiring 8621486
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Part no. 7853357
Engine Wiring BMW F87 M2 N55 Petrol Loom Module 1 Harness Cable 7853357
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Part no. 8657232
Engine Wiring BMW F87 M2 N55 Petrol Loom Module Harness Cable 8657232
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Part no. 9217234
Module Bracket BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Control Unit Holder Carrier 9217234
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Part no. A0009821923
Mercedes W205 Interior Trunk Fuse Box Automotive Pink Relay A0009821923 Red
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Part no. A0009006516
Bluetooth Module Mercedes S205 W205 W177 Active Parking Assist Control Rear
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Part no. 7578242
Signal Control Module Mini R50 R52 Automatic Gearbox Transmission EGS 7578242
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Part no. A2229009910
Mercedes W205 W213 C238 Seat Heating Heater Module Control Unit ECU A2229009910
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Part no. 5A70A69
BMW F40 Parking Module Comfort Control Unit ECU 5A70A69
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Part no. 9324779
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F36 Module Control Unit FEM LR-01 9324779
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Part no. 8507899
BMW F31 N47N 320d Engine Wiring Harness Module Diesel 8507899 8507896
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Part no. 9243212
BMW F10 Light Module Control Unit ECU Lear ZGW-02 Mid Plus 9243212
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Part no. 9252331
BMW F10 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box V2 PL6 JBBFE III 9252331
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Part no. 8513161-1
BMW F10 F11 530d N57 245HP Engine Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8513161 CAS4 2 Keys
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Part no. 8518167-1
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI 118d 318d N47 ECU Engine Control Kit DDE 8518167 Manual
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Part no. A2465407632
Battery Cable Mercedes W176 W246 Positive Wiring Starter Harness A2465407632
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Part no. 7807802-1
BMW X5 E70 LCI X6 E71 N57 N57S Cable Alternator Starter Base B Wiring 7807802
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Part no. 9289590
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Antenna Amplifier Module Trap Circuit 9289590
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Part no. 5A04A04
Mini F54 F55 F56 F60 Telematics Module Bluetooth Control Unit ECU 5A04A04
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Part no. 6798872
BMW F10 F11 F30 F31 Wheel Electronics Module RDC 433MHZ Control Unit 6798872
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Part no. A0009003713
Mercedes W205 Tyre Pressure Control Module Unit A0009003713
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Part no. A2139065706
Mercedes W205 W213 Front Engine Compatment Fuse Relay Box Module A2139065706
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Part no. A1679003504
Ignition Switch Mercedes W177 Electronic Anti Theft Control Module A1679003504
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Part no. 5A41CA2
Air Module BMW F45 F46 Mini F55 F56 F60 ECU Control Unit 5A41CA2
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Part no. A0045468440
Mercedes W177 Power Distributor Connector Plug Unit A0045468440
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Part no. 8605894
Mini Cooper S R55 R56 LCI Engine Wiring Injection Loom Harness N18 8605894
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Part no. A0009822923
Mercedes W177 W205 W247 Relay Fuse Unit Module 4 Pins Grey A0009822923
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Part no. A2055463100
Retaining Plate Mercedes W205 Relay Fuse Box Holder Bracket A2055463100
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Part no. 7619144
Engine Wiring BMW F10 F20 F21 F30 N20 Loom Harness Ignition Module 7619144
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Part no. 31200-PSA-J52
Honda Civic Starter Motor Actuator Unit 12V 31200-PSA-J52
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Part no. A2829003300-1
Mercedes W177 A180 282.914 136HP Petrol ECU Kit A2829003300 Key BCM Automatic
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Part no. 9462544
BMW F20 F30 F31 Mini F55 F56 F60 Control Unit Air Conditioning Module 9462544
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Part no. 6819336
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 Fuse Box Body Control Unit Module REM V5 6819336
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Part no. 9184810
BMW X6 Series E71 Wiring Set Wash Water Container Cable Loom 9184810
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Part no. A0009821012
Mercedes W166 W213 C238 Power Distribution Plate Control Unit Module A0009821012
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Part no. A2389055000
Mercedes W205 Antenna Aerial Amplifier Duplexer Module Receiver Unit A2389055000
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Part no. 9220695
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Control Unit Module Top Rear Side View Camera 9220695
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Part no. 9325656
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 Body Control Module Unit FEM ECU LR01 9325656
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Part no. A0005408250
Fuse Box Mercedes W205 W213 C238 C253 Control Unit Module A0005408250
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Part no. A2135400414
Mercedes W213 C238 Fuse Box Relay Control Unit Module A2135400414
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Part no. A0009002414
Module Fuel Pump Mercedes W205 C253 Control Module Unit A0009002414
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Part no. A2059051106
Mercedes W205 Antenna Aerial Amplifier Module Receiver AMP Unit A2059051106
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Part no. A2139004119
Module Mercedes W205 Drivetrain Gearbox Control Module Unit A2139004119
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Part no. 8585641
Engine Wiring BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 N47N Diesel Loom Harness Cable 8585641
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Part no. A2135406100
Fuse Box Mercedes W205 Interior Equipment Fuse Box Control Module A2135406100
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Part no. A2055404596
Mercedes W205 Electrical Ground Line Wire Earth Cable A2055404596
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Part no. A2229009915
Keyless Module Mercedes W205 W213 ECU Door Lock Control Unit A2229009915
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Part no. A0009053006
Battery Wire Mercedes W205 Negative Cable With Battery Sensor 48V A0009053006
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Fuse Box Mercedes W177 Relay Fuse Box COntrol Module Unit A1779061102
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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 .