What is the construction and purpose of switches, controls, and ignition locks?

Switches, controls, and ignition locks are parts responsible for transmitting commands to the car's electrical and mechanical systems. A typical component consists of a housing, contacts, a connector, a button, a knob, or an ignition barrel, depending on the application. These parts are mounted in the vehicle cabin, most often at the steering column, on the dashboard, in the doors, or in the center console. Their task is to provide convenient and precise control of car functions.

What are switches, controls, and ignition locks used for?

Switches, controls, and ignition locks are used to operate lights, wipers, windows, mirrors, locks, heating, and to start the ignition. They are responsible for transmitting a signal to the appropriate module or receiver, so their efficiency directly affects driving comfort and safety. In the case of the ignition lock, cooperation with the steering lock, immobilizer, and starting system is also important.

What role does the control signal play in the operation of these components?

A control signal is information transmitted after activating a button, switch, or ignition lock. It is used to turn on, turn off, or change the operating mode of a specific vehicle system, for example, lights or windows. In practice, its correct transmission depends on the condition of the contacts, connector, wiring harness, and the part's compatibility with the car's electronics. Even slight wear on pins or the mechanism can cause intermittent function operation.

How to choose a switch or ignition lock for a specific car?

It is best to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, vehicle placement, and equipment version. It is also worth checking the transmission type if the component works with a specific locking system or control panel. For door and console elements, color, mounting side, and button layout are also important.

What symptoms indicate wear of switches, controls, or ignition locks?

Typical symptoms include no response when pressed, intermittent operation, mechanism sticking, lack of backlighting, or play in the button or knob. In the ignition lock, there may be difficulties turning the key, problems with the ignition position, or incorrect steering column unlocking. Such signals should be compared with the condition of the connectors and housing before purchasing a replacement part.

What should be checked before installing a used control element?

Before installation, it is good to assess the condition of the clips, pins, housing, and button surfaces, and compare the part with the old element. Check if the mounting points, plug type, and functions supported by the module match. For parts from door panels or consoles, ensure the element matches the interior trim and cooperating components.

Switches & Controls

At Global Parts automotive store we offer a wide selection of original used car parts including switches, controls and ignitions for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The switches, controls and ignitions we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are getting a top-class product.

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BMW X5 Series E70 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Sport Steering Wheel 9133466

€80.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6949913-1

BMW E90 E91 Engine Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 6949913

€27.95

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Part no. 6915008

BMW E65 E66 Window Lifter Switch Driver Side Door Right O/S 6915008

€23.95

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Part no. 9390522

Seat Adjustment Switch BMW F06 F12 F33 Front Right O/S Control Button 9390522

€28.95

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Part no. 9368597-1

BMW X3 F25 X1 F48 Switch Cluster Steering Column Wiper Indicator Stalk 9368597

€23.95

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Part no. 9326501

BMW E60 E61 E63 E87 E90 E92 LCI Passenger Air Module Switch 9326501

€23.95

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Part no. 6911516

BMW E65 E66 Switch Turn Indicator Signal Dip-dim Control Stalk 6911516

€23.95

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Part no. 9324317

BMW F10 A/C Air Conditioning Radio Automatic Control Switch Unit Panel 9324317

€23.95

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Part no. 9354146-1

BMW F20 F30 A/C Air Conditioning Radio Control Panel CD Player 9354146

€56.95

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Part no. 9208107-5

BMW X1 F48 Window Lifter Switch Panel Button Black Passenger's Side 9208107

€23.95

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Part no. 6955055

BMW Z4 Series E85 Switch Window Lifter Passenger's Side Left N/S 6955055

€23.95

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Part no. 7944071

BMW G30 G31 Wiper Turn Indicator Signal Stalk Switch Squib 7944071

€113.95

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Part no. 7138507-1

BMW 1 X1 Series 1 E81 E84 E87 Rear Window Wiper Arm 61627138507 7138507

€23.95

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Part no. 9227855

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 F20 F21 F31 Front Seat Lumbar Pump Switch

€23.95

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Part no. 9347412

BMW X6 F16 Seat Switch Panel Adjust Control Unit Left N/S 9347412

€85.95

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Part no. 9299229

BMW F10 F11 X5 F15 X6 F16 Front Seat Adjustment Switch Panel Left N/S 9384908

€32.95

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Part no. 9225710-3

BMW F20 F21 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Sport Steering Wheel 9225710

€28.95

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Part no. 9392808

BMW F45 Active Tourer Hybrid Mode Switch Control Module 9392808

€47.95

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Part no. 9208106

BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F30 F31 F80 F83 LCI Switch Window Lifter SCHWARZ

€23.95

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Part no. 9350724

BMW F10 F20 F21 F30 F80 iDrive Controller Unit Knob Switch Module 9350724

€94.95

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Part no. 6970921

Centre Console Switch BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Auto Start/Stop PDC Panel 6970921

€23.95

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Part no. 7024647

BMW 7 Series E65 Window Switch Finisher Trim Cover Front Passenger Grey 7024647

€23.95

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Part no. 6970919

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 Centre Console Auto Start Stop Switch Panel 6970919

€23.95

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Part no. 8360883

BMW E36 Switch Head Light Aim Control Lamp 8360883

€23.95

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Part no. 6958528

BMW 5 X5 Series E60 E61 E70 F10 F11 Switch Vertical Seat Adjustment Right O/S

€23.95

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Part no. 8723569-2

BMW F20 F21 F22 X3 F25 X4 F26 F30 F31 F32 Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 868 MHz

€23.95

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Part no. 9267965

BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 Roof Interior Centre Function Switch Grey 9267965

€23.95

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Part no. 6920755

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Button For Controller Idrive Navigation System 6920755

€23.95

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Part no. 6921668

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 Menu Switch Centre Console Button 6921668

€23.95

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Part no. 6941978

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Emergency Call Push Button 6941978

€23.95

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Part no. 9386650-1

BMW F12 F13 Air Conditioning A/C Switch Radio Fan Heater Control Panel 9386650

€132.95

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Part no. 6933008-2

BMW E60 E61 Radio Remote Control Alarm Key Fob Button Switch 868 MHZ 6933008

€28.95

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Part no. 7566784-1

Pressure Sensor BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 E91 Brake Differential 7566784

€23.95

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Part no. 6921846

BMW 1 3 5 6 7 Series E60 E87 E90 F10 Trunk Unlocking Boot Open Switch 6921846

€23.95

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Part no. 6953739

BMW E60 E61 Headlight Fog Lamp Switch Control Panel Unit Button 6953739

€23.95

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Part no. 9148508-1

Handbrake Switch BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Electric Parking Brake Auto Hold 9148508

€32.95

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Part no. 6817852

BMW F15 F16 Control Panel Heater A/C Air Conditioning Radio CD Player 6817852

€66.95

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Part no. 6958530

BMW E60 E61 E70 F10 F11 Switch Backrest Seat Adjustment Right O/S 6958530

€23.95

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Part no. 9159051

BMW 5 Series E60N E61N LCI DTC OFF ON Switch Button Module Unit 9159051

€23.95

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Part no. 9323940

BMW F45 F46 Switch Control Unit Centre Console Dashboard 9323940

€23.95

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Part no. 9362126

BMW F21 F22 F32 Power Fold Driver Side Window Lifter Switch 9362126

€47.95

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Part no. 6918401

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Switch Memory Seat Heating Right O/S 6918401

€23.95

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Part no. 8723610-3

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 M Sport Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 434 MHz

€23.95

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Part no. 9195180

Switch Panel BMW X1 E84 Centre Console Dashboard PDC DTC Unit 9195180

€23.95

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Part no. 6926961

BMW E60 E61 X5 E70 X6 E71 F07 F10 F11 Seat Adjustment Switch Left N/S 6926961

€23.95

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Part no. 9354145

A/C Control Panel BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Automatic Air Conditioning Switch 9354145

€51.95

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Part no. 6949309

BMW X5 E70 Glove Box Key Button Switch Unlocking 6949309

€23.95

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Part no. 6839079

iDRIVE Controller BMW F20 F21 F30 F80 Control Unit Knob Switch Module 6839079

€94.95

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Part no. 9365429

BMW X5 F15 Radio Heater Air Conditioning Climate Control Panel Switch 9365429

€75.95

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Part no. 6944556

BMW X5 E53 Front Passenger Side Switch Window Left N/S 6944556

€23.95

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Part no. 9328424-5

BMW F10 F11 Radio Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Unit Panel Black 9317666

€28.95

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Part no. 9328424-6

BMW F10 F11 Radio Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Unit Panel Beige 9285341

€47.95

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Part no. 9263746

BMW F10 Radio Automatic Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Unit Panel 9263746

€80.95

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Part no. 8723606-2

Remote Key BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Sport Line Radio Alarm Button 434 MHz

€56.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6835087-1

Start Stop Button BMW G30 G31 G32 Engine Switch Control Unit 6835087

€23.95

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Part no. 9111941-2

BMW E90 320si Engine Start Stop Button Ignition Limited Edition Black 9111941

€37.95

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Part no. 9287341-2

BMW F20 F30 Control Panel A/C Air Conditioning Radio CD Player 6814187 9287341

€56.95

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Part no. 8723606-3

Remote Key BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Sport Line Radio Alarm Button 434 MHz Set 8723606

€94.95

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Part no. 6965274

Steering Column BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk 6965274

€89.95

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Part no. 9372496-1

Shift Paddle BMW G11 G12 G20 G30 Gear Select Steering Wheel Left N/S 9372496

€23.95

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Part no. 8379345-2

BMW X5 E53 Key Radio Remote Alarm Button 433 MHz 8379345

€32.95

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Part no. 6989586

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 6989586

€28.95

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Part no. 7850484

BMW M2 F87 Centre Console Control Panel Switch PDC Drive Mode Button 7850484

€37.95

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Part no. 6919506

BMW E60 E61 X1 E84 X5 E70 X3 E83 Switch Hazard Warning Central Locking 6919506

€23.95

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Part no. 9318704

BMW F15 X5M F85 F16 X6M F86 Trunk Lid Release Button 9318704

€23.95

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Part no. 7283835-2

BMW F20 F20N LCI F30 F31 Window Lifter Switch Control Panel Button Black 7283835

€23.95

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Part no. 9163614

BMW F01 F02 Window Lifter Switch Door Control Operating Driver's Side 9163614

€37.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9195178

BMW X1 E84 Centre Console Switch Unit Panel Knob 9195178

€32.95

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Part no. 9328424-1

BMW 5 F10 F11 Radio Panel Control Switch Unit Panel Black 9328424

€37.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9249142-1

BMW X5 E70 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Sport Steering Wheel 9133466

€75.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9361936-1

BMW 3 X3 X5 Series F30 F31 F15 F25 1 Switch Window Lifter Black 9361936

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8723579

BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 M Sport Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 868 MHz 8723579

€28.95

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Part no. 8723598-1

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Basis Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 434 MHz

€23.95

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Part no. 6941965

BMW X5 E70 Fan Blower Switch Button Trim 6941965

€23.95

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Part no. 9328424

BMW 5 F10 F11 Radio Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Unit Panel Black 9306149

€113.95

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Part no. 6980057

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 iDrive Navigation Infotainment Controller Switch 6980057

€37.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8363664

BMW 3 5 Z4 Series E39 E46 E85 E86 Wiper Stalk Control Arm Switch 8363664

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8723606

Remote Key BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Sport Line Radio Alarm Button 434 MHz

€66.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 3415616

BMW X3 E83 Centre Console Switch DSC Switch Unit Panel 3415616

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8099495

BMW E46 E64 Convertible Switch Longitudinal Front Seat Adjustment

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9181252

BMW 1 Series E88 Control Panel Centre Console Switch Center Buttons 9181252

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 7225273

Window Switch BMW F12 F13 F06 M6 Door Passenger Side Window Button 7225273

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8723574

BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 868 MHz 8723574

€28.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6918478

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Emergency Call SOS Switch Button 6918478

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9249508

Switch Control Panel BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Start/Stop Eco Centre Console 9249508

€23.95

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Part no. 9204862-1

BMW F01 LCI Window Lifter Switch Control Panel Unit Rear Left N/S 9204862

€32.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9355493

BMW 3 Series F30N F30 LCI Hybrid Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9355493

€23.95

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Part no. 9120028-1

BMW E88 Control Panel Centre Console Switch Center Buttons 9181248

€37.95

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Part no. 6832720-1

BMW G30 Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side Door Control Panel Unit 6832720

€28.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9231786

BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F22 F30 F31 Switch Hazard Warning Central Locking System

€23.95

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Part no. 9220050

BMW F10 F11 F12 Assist Control Switch Driver Assistance System Button 9220050

€23.95

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Part no. 9268486

BMW E60 E87 E90 E91 Remote Key Radio Alarm Button Switch PCA 315 MHz 6986579

€37.95

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Part no. 9122027

BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 I-Drive Menu Switch Button 9122027

€23.95

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Part no. 6970257

BMW E87 Window Switch Lifter Regulator Panel Rear Right Left N/O/S 6970257

€32.95

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Part no. 9204862

BMW F01 LCI Window Lifter Switch Control Panel Unit Rear Left N/S 9204862

€32.95

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Part no. 9163520-1

BMW F01 F02 F03 Door Window Lifter Switch Button Passenger Side 9163520

€23.95

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Part no. 9192746-1

BMW F10 F11 Control Element Light Headlight Switch 9192746

€23.95

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Part no. 6823044

BMW F12 LCI Convertible Folding Roof Switch Button Open Close 6823044

€37.95

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Part no. 6904291

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Front Console Insert With Switch Sliding Roof 6904291

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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