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 F32 Radio Smart Remote Control Sport Line Car Key Fob 868Mhz 9254898

€23.95

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BMW F21 F22 F23 F34 LCI Driver's Side Switch Window Lifter 9226265

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BMW E81 E87 E87N E90 LCI E91 E92 Air Conditioning Control 9162986

€23.95

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Window Switch Panel BMW E90 E91 Lifter Driver's Side Right O/S Memory 9132143

€37.95

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Window Lifter Switch BMW E60 E61 LCI Right Driver's Side O/S 9122110

€28.95

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BMW F02 Door Card Window Sun Roller Control Panel Rear Left N/S 9153397

€32.95

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BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Switch Window Lifter Driver's Side Right O/S

€23.95

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Part no. 9122111

BMW E60 E61 LCI Driver O/S Electric Window Lifter Control Switch Button 9122111

€56.95

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Part no. 6986585-2

BMW 1 3 5 Series E60 E87 E90 E91 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button 868 MHz

€23.95

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Part no. 6814601

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Rain Sensor Windscreen Light Solar Condensation Unit 6814601

€23.95

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Part no. 9252921-1

BMW F20 F21 F30 Operating Control Unit Centre Console Switch O/S 9252921

€23.95

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Part no. 6967675-7

BMW X5 E70 Starter Start Stop Switch Ignition Key Reader Unit 6967675

€23.95

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BMW X1 E84 Switch Control Power Window Lifter Button Left N/S Trim 2992941

€23.95

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Part no. 9181247

BMW E88 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Switch Unit Panel 9181247

€51.95

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BMW X1 E84 Switch Control Power Window Lifter Button Rear Right O/S Trim 2992942

€23.95

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Part no. 9196712

BMW E81 E82 E87 Button Switch ZV Hazard Warning Flashers DTC 9196712

€23.95

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Part no. 9350899

BMW F10 F11 F12 Electric Parking Brake Auto Hold Switch 9350899

€23.95

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BMW E60 E61 Control Unit Element Light Trim Panel Cover 6925262

€23.95

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BMW E87 Rear Window Regulator Switch Electric Black Left Right N/O/S 6952004

€23.95

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Part no. 9125348

BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 iDRIVE Controller Unit Knob Switch 9125348

€56.95

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BMW E87 E90 E91 Control Switch Multifunction Steering Wheel Unit 9123288

€56.95

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

€23.95

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Part no. 9303958

BMW 4 Series F33 F83 M4 Convertible Bootlid Switch Loading Aid Black 9303958

€23.95

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Part no. 9241949-1

BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Switch Button Frame Trim Window Lifter Venetobeige 9241949

€23.95

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Part no. 9208893-1

BMW X1 E84 Centre Console Start Stop DTC PDC Switch Unit Panel 9203972

€23.95

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Part no. 6970088

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Cable Set Start / Stop Switch Wiring Loom 6970088

€23.95

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BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Cruise Control Switch Stalk 6951352

€23.95

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Part no. 9364978

BMW F06 Gran Coupé LCI Seat Adjustment Switch Power Control Right O/S 9364978

€146.95

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Part no. 9241949-2

BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 F13 Electric Window Lifter Switch Button 9241949

€23.95

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Part no. 9184269

BMW Z4 E89 Cabrio Switch Parking Electric Brake Handbrake Button 9184269

€32.95

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Part no. 9137882

BMW E60 E61 LCI Center Console Switch Block DTC 9137882

€23.95

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

€80.95

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Control Panel Switch BMW F39 F48 Automatic Air Conditioning 9371459

€23.95

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BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Steering Wheel MFL Phone Switch Buttons N/S 6911585

€23.95

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BMW F45 X1 F48 Seat Switch Release Adjustment Backrest Right O/S Button 9290729

€23.95

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

€28.95

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BMW F02 Assist Control Switch Driver Assistance System Button 9220042

€47.95

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BMW E65 E66 Door Card Window Lifter Switch Ashtray Rear Right O/S 7024608

€23.95

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Part no. 9196682

BMW F12 Front Door Electric Window Lifter Regulator Switch Right O/S 9196682

€28.95

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BMW F30 F32 Multifunction Switch Sport Steering Wheel Cover Trim 7849412

€189.95

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BMW E46 Cabrio Switch Unit Control Panel Centre Console Heated Seats 6925480

€75.95

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BMW E60 X5 E70 E90 E91 Boot Lid Trunk Tailgate Grab Handle Push Button 7118158

€23.95

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

€23.95

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BMW F45 Active Tourer Rear Window Switch Lifter Button Trim Right O/S 2473714

€23.95

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BMW E60 E61 X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Seat Switch Adjusting Memory Left N/S 8347790

€123.95

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Window Lifter Switch BMW X5 F15 F45 Drivers Side Door Control Panel Unit 9297349

€28.95

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BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Switch Unit Control Panel Centre Console 9180946

€23.95

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BMW E65 E66 E67 Switch Window Lifter Button 8379597

€23.95

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BMW 7 Series E65 Rear Right Switch Window Lifter Ashtray Finisher Titan O/S

€23.95

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Part no. 9181253

BMW E88 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Switch Unit Panel 9181253

€32.95

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BMW F30 F31 Control Panel A/C Air Conditioning Radio Audio FBM Module Chrome

€47.95

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Part no. 6983283-4

BMW E60 E61 LCI MFL Steering Wheel Switch Mount Plate Panel 6983283 6983284

€23.95

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Part no. 8203771

BMW 3 5 6 Z4 Series E46 E60 E63 E64 E85 E86 Trunk Tailgate Catch Bracket

€23.95

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Part no. 5A56471

BMW U06 X1 U11 Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib Combi Switch Slip Ring 5A56471

€165.95

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Part no. 8723588-2

Remote Key BMW F07 F10 F11 F25 Radio Alarm Button Switch 868 MHz

€32.95

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Part no. 6945875

BMW E70 E71 E90 E91 E92 E93 Switch Window Lifter Grey 6945875

€23.95

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Part no. 9353596-1

Air Conditioning Panel BMW F11 Radio Player A/C Control Switch Panel 9353596

€66.95

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Part no. 9362116

BMW X5 F15 F45 Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side Door Control Panel 9362116

€23.95

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Part no. 9267192

BMW F33 F83 Cabrio Convertible Top Roof Switch Push Button Control 9267192

€37.95

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Part no. 8723606-1

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

€66.95

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Part no. 6949499

BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 Starter Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 6949499

€23.95

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Part no. 9159168

BMW E60 E61 Centre Console Switch Center Buttons PDC Black 9159168

€32.95

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Trunk Switch BMW F10 F11 F31 Centerlock Lock Unlock Tailgate Button 9275121

€28.95

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Part no. 9263548

BMW F45 F46 X1 F48 Steering Wheel Switch Multifunction Buttons Set 9263548

€113.95

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Part no. 9217594-1

Parking Brake Switch BMW F10 F11 F12 Auto Hold Switch Button 9217594

€23.95

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Part no. 6951349

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Switch Turn Signal Dipdim Control Stalk Indicator 6951349

€23.95

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BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Front Switch Window Lifter Driver's Side 6939111

€26.95

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Part no. 9225700

BMW 1 3 Z4 Series E88 E93 Switch Unit Roof Light Schwarz Black 9225700 9210354

€23.95

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Part no. 6924106

BMW E60 E63 E64 Wiper Switch Stalk Steering Column 6924106

€23.95

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Part no. 9225710-9

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

€28.95

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BMW E39 Hazard Warning System Switch Button Emergency Light 8350947

€23.95

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Part no. 9285286

BMW F01 F02 Air Conditioning Heater Panel Radio Switch Button 9285286

€161.95

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Part no. 8368974

BMW E38 E39 Switch Window Lifter Button Black 8368974

€23.95

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Part no. 9225230

BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 F13 LCI Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9225230

€23.95

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Part no. 7024490

BMW 7 Series E65 Rear Right Switch Window Lifter Ashtray Finisher Silver O/S

€23.95

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Part no. 9208107

BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F33 LCI Switch Window Lifter Button Black

€23.95

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Part no. 9305474

BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Switch Panoramic Roof Light Control Headliner Module 9305474

€146.95

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Part no. 9208106-2

Window Lifter Switch BMW F20 F30 F31 F39 F48 F80 F83 Black Chrome 9208106

€23.95

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Part no. 6993936

BMW G01 G02 Center Console PDC Adaptive Suspension Switch Control Panel 6993936

€28.95

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Part no. 3V0905217B

Skoda Octavia IV Start Stop Switch Engine Ignition Button 3V0905217B

€28.95

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Part no. 7834516

BMW 5 6 Series E60 E61N LCI E63 E64 M5 M6 Button DSC Switch Black 7834516

€32.95

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Part no. 9167196

BMW 1 3 5 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 E60 E61 USB Socket Plug Port 9167196

€23.95

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Part no. 6935534-1

BMW 1 3 X5 X6 Z4 Series E70 E71 E87 E89 E90 Switch Window Lifter Trim Grey

€23.95

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Part no. 6967675

BMW X5 Series E70 Starter Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 6967675

€23.95

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Part no. 6988555

Light Control Panel BMW E60 E61 E70 E70 E71 LCi Light Switch 6988555

€23.95

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Part no. 9137917

BMW E60 E61 LCI PDC DTC Switch Button Module Unit 9137917

€23.95

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Part no. 8723574-1

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

€28.95

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Part no. 6940228

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Centre Console DSC PDC Switch Center Cluster 6940228

€23.95

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Part no. 9208893

BMW X1 E84 Centre Console Start Stop Switch Unit Panel 9203972

€23.95

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

€47.95

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BMW X5 E53 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Ring Antenna Lock 433 MHz SET 8379345

€42.95

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

€51.95

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Part no. 6945875-1

Switch Window Lifter BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 E90 E91 E92 E93 Control Unit 6945875

€23.95

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Part no. 6953738

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Control Element Light Switch 61316925251 6953738

€23.95

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Part no. 9317695

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 iDrive Controller Switch Unit 9317695

€23.95

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Part no. 9113773-1

Window Button BMW E60 E61 X3 E83 Lifter Switch Unit Black 9113773

€23.95

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Wiper Switch BMW E39 E46 X5 E53 X3 E83 Front Steering Column Stalk 8363669

€23.95

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Part no. 6948638

BMW 3 SERIES E90 E91 LCi Switch Window Lifter Driver's Side

€37.95

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Part no. 8376445-1

BMW X5 E53 X3 E83 E46 E39 Switch Unit Steering Column Wiper Indicator Stalk

€37.95

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