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 5 Series E60N E61N LCI MFL Steering Wheel Switch Panel Right O/S 6983284

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9217335

Window Lifter Switch BMW E90 E91 Electric Button Mirrors Driver's Side 9217335

€23.95

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Part no. 9176681-1

BMW Z4 E89 Cabrio Convertible Key Reader Ignition Lock Remote Control 9176681

€23.95

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Part no. 9250734

BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9250734

€23.95

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Part no. 9131527

BMW X3 E83 LCI Centre Console DTC PDC Switch Center Cluster 3427955

€23.95

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Part no. 9471102-1

BMW F45 X1 F48 Air Conditioning Panel Radio A/C Switch Climate Control 9471102

€113.95

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Part no. 8723569-6

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

€37.95

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Part no. 9327031-4

Window Lifter Switch BMW G30 G31 Door Button 9327031

€23.95

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Part no. 9354045

BMW F12 LCI Steering Wheel Slip Ring Combi Switch Indicator Stalk 9354045

€180.95

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Part no. 9196678

BMW F13 Window Lifter Switch Front Driver Side Control Button Panel 9196678

€23.95

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Part no. 9119052

BMW E60 E65 E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Mini Cooper R55 R56 R60 Bonnet Open Alarm Switch

€23.95

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Part no. 9195189

Switch Panel BMW X1 E84 Centre Console Dashboard Start Stop DTC Unit 9195189

€28.95

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Part no. 6948771

BMW Z4 E85 Roadster Switch Unit Centre Console Buttons Module 6948771

€42.95

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Part no. 9209555

Roof Light BMW E90 E91 E92 Switch Unit Control Headliner Module Grey 9209555

€32.95

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Part no. 9386781

BMW X3 G01 Central Door Locking Right O/S Switch Button 9386781

€47.95

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Part no. 7902275

BMW E46 M3 Seat Lumbar Adjustment Switch Regulator Front Left N/S 7902275

€28.95

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Part no. 9251194-1

Switch Panel BMW E84 Control Unit Centre Console EcoPro Start/Stop 9249507

€23.95

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Part no. 6970259

BMW E87 Switch Window Lifter Rear Left Right N/O/S Grey 6970259

€23.95

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Part no. 9371374

BMW 1 3 5 Series F10 F20 F30 iDRIVE Control Unit Controller Touch 9371374

€23.95

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Part no. 7902272

BMW E46 M3 Seat Lumbar Adjustment Switch Regulator Front Right O/S 7902272

€28.95

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Part no. 6943054-1

BMW E65 E66 Window Lifter Switch Power Fold Driver's Door 6943054

€56.95

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Part no. 9363544

Air Conditioning Panel BMW F20 F21 LCI F30 A/C Climate Control Unit 9363544

€56.95

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Part no. 6989570

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 6989570

€37.95

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Part no. 9261859

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel 9261859

€94.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9361937

BMW 3 Series F30 F31 LCI Switch Power Window Rear Left Right N/O/S 9361937

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6935534-4

BMW 1 3 X5 X6 Z4 SERIES E70 E71 E87 E89 E90 E91 E92 Switch window lifter trim

€23.95

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Part no. 9241949-3

BMW F10 F11 Switch Button Frame Trim Window Lifter Black 3 9241949

€23.95

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Part no. 7945215

BMW F40 Switch Control Power Window Lifter Button Rear Left N/S Trim

€23.95

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Part no. 7947868

BMW F90 G01 G07 G30 G31 G32 Climate Heater Control Panel 7947868

€42.95

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Part no. 6824225

BMW F12 LCI Air Conditioning Heated Seat Radio Control Panel 6824225 160466

€132.95

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Part no. 7945216

BMW F40 Switch Control Power Window Lifter Button Rear Right O/S Trim

€23.95

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Part no. 9196043

Front Impact Sensor BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Crash Detection Module Unit 9196043

€28.95

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Part no. 6935534-6

BMW 1 3 X5 X6 Z4 Series E70 E71 E87 E89 E90 E91 E92 Switch Window Lifter 6935534

€23.95

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Part no. 7948784-1

Lifter Switch BMW F40 G20 Window Control Unit Driver's Side Trim Panel 7948784

€28.95

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Part no. 6924107

BMW E61 Steering Wheel Wiper Control Switch Cluster Stalk 6924107

€23.95

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Part no. 9332285-1

BMW F10 F20 F21 F30 F31 F80 iDrive Controller Unit Knob Switch 9332285

€61.95

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Part no. 6945876

BMW X5 E70 E71 E90 E91 Switch Window Lifter Beige Savannabeige 6945876

€23.95

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Part no. 9299447

BMW X1 Series F48 Switch Bootlid Tailgate Release Button 9299447

€23.95

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Part no. 9290728

BMW 2 X1 Series F45 F48 Seat Switch Remote Backrest Release Left 9290728

€23.95

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Part no. 8379594

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Power Distribution Battery Switch 8379594

€23.95

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Part no. 8723602-1

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob 434 MHz 8723602

€28.95

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Part no. 9350441-1

Door Lock Switch BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Central Locking Panel Trim Left N/S 9350441

€23.95

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Part no. 9873612

BMW F40 Sensor Rain Light Solar Misting Over 9873612

€47.95

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Part no. 9290729

BMW 2 X1 Series F45 F48 Seat Switch Remote Backrest Release Right 9290729

€23.95

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Part no. 6959986

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Cruise Control Switch Column Stalk Knob 6959986

€23.95

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Part no. 5A2BCB5-3

BMW X1 U11 Window Lifter Switch Door Rear Left N/S Control Panel Button 5A2BCB5

€23.95

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Part no. 6918388

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Covering Cap Seat Left N/S 6918388

€23.95

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Part no. 9187957

BMW F01 F02 Radio Head Unit Control Switch Unit iDrive Rear Right O/S 9187957

€47.95

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Part no. 9327031

BMW F90 M5 Window Lifter Switch Front Rear Right O/S Door Control Button 9327031

€23.95

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Part no. 9187956

BMW F01 F02 Radio Head Unit Control Switch Unit iDrive Rear Left N/S 9187956

€47.95

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Part no. 6832880

Radio Player BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 CD Control Switch Unit Panel 6832880

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9183548

BMW F10 F11 Window Switch Button Frame Trim Lifter Black Rear Right O/S 9183548

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6925297

BMW E60 E61 Headlight Light Switch Control Panel Unit Element 6953737

€23.95

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Part no. 9361936

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

€23.95

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Part no. 8617097

Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor BMW E60 E87 E90 Petrol Air Inlet 8617097

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9231786-1

Hazard Switch BMW F20 F22 F30 F31 Door Central Locking System Button 9231786

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8723610-4

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

€28.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9133464

BMW E70 E70 LCI Automatic Steering Wheel Switch 9133464 9239901 9196992

€75.95

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Part no. 9195269

BMW F01 F02 Window Lifter Regulator Switch Door Control Panel Unit Rear 9195269

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6971628

BMW E65 E66 E67 Switch Memory Seat Heating Right O/S 6918403

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9220039

BMW F10 F11 Multifunction Control Panel Assistant Buttons 9220039

€42.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6935534-3

BMW X1 E84 Switch Window Lifter Electric Control Regulator Trim Beige 6935534

€23.95

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Part no. 9179814

BMW E92 E93 Control Knob Menu Switch Perlglanz Chrome 9179814

€23.95

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Part no. 9267193

BMW Z4 E89 Convertible Roof Slide Control Switch 9267193

€28.95

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Part no. 9220058

BMW F01 F02 F03 F07 Lane Departure Control Switch Panel 9220058

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9113772

BMW 5 X3 Series E60N E61N LCI E83 Switch Window Lifter Grey 9113772

€23.95

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Part no. 6911521

BMW E65 E66 Cruise Control Switch Stalk Steering Column Wheel 6911521

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 3415617

BMW X3 Series E83 Centre Console DSC PDC Switch Unit Panel 3415617

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9159077

Heated Seat Button BMW E60 E61 LCI Center Console Module Switch PDC 9159077

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6999400

BMW G30 G31 Radio Climate Control Seat Heating Unit Switch Panel 6999400

€47.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9168116

Air Conditioning Switch Panel BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI E91 E92 A/C Control 9168116

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9263437

Start Stop Switch BMW F01 LCI F10 F11 F12 F13 Engine Button 9263437

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9346839

BMW F10 F11 F12 LCI Control Element Light Headlight Switch Unit 9346839

€70.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 5A4B1C9

BMW X1 U11 Door Window Control Regulation Switch Front Driver's Side 5A4B1C9

€42.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

If paid before 14:00

Part no. 8723569-1

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

€28.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

If paid before 14:00

Part no. 6945653

Switch Control BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 ZV Hazard Warning Flashers Lock DTC 6945653

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6970920

BMW 1E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 Centre Console Switch Off 6970920

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 7849407-2

BMW F21 F30 F32 Multifunction Switch M Sport Trim Buttons Steering Wheel 7849407

€237.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6944884

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 iDrive Controller Navigation Radio Switch 6934259

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8723598

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

€32.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 8365579

BMW E38 E39 E46 E53 E85 E86 Trunk Unlocking Switch 8365579

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9203108

BMW X5 E70 Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib Cluster Control Switches 9203108

€127.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9225608

BMW F20 F21 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Basic Steering Wheel 9225608

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6925295

BMW E60 E61 Headlight Fog Lamp Control Panel Switch Unit 6925295

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9184269-1

BMW Z4 E89 Cabrio Parking Electric Brake Handbrake Switch Button 9184269

€42.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 5A2BCB5-2

BMW U06 Window Lifter Switch Panel Button Front Rear Passenger Side 5A2BCB5

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6956674

BMW E64 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Panel Switch Control Unit 6956674

€32.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9243639

Switch Cable BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Block Control Unit Wiring Loom Harness 9243639

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9200316

Boot Open Button BMW E60 E61 E63 Lid Release Unit Trunk Unlocking Switch 9200316

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 5A95756

BMW F40 F44 G21 Z4 G29 Door Lock Switch Central Locking Unit Right O/S 5A95756

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9215515

BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Rear Air Conditioning Climate Control Switch 9215515

€28.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9163527-1

BMW 5 6 Series F10 F11 F12 F13 Switch Window Lifter Button Black 9163527

€23.95

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Part no. 9146356-2

BMW E92 E93 Starter / Stop Switch Part Carbon Chrome 9146356

€28.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9133464-1

BMW E70 E70 LCI Automatic Steering Wheel Switch 9133464 9239901 9196992

€85.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9316952-1

BMW F20 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel Control Unit 9316952

€104.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 6835088

BMW G30 Engine Start Starter Stop Switch Button 2.0 Petrol Hybrid 6835088

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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Part no. 9113931

BMW E60 E61 LCI Window Lifter Regulator Button Switch Control Unit 9113931

€23.95

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Part no. 9161896

BMW F10 F11 Switch Hazard Warning Centerlock 9161896

€23.95

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Part no. 6925296

BMW 5 SERIES E60 E61 Control element light switch headlights fog lights 6925296

€23.95

Free delivery: Aug 5 – 10

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