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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€23.95

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Ford Galaxy S-Max Window Lifter Switch Door Button Panel 6M2T-14529-AD

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Smart Fortwo C453 Electric Window Switch Button Front Passenger Side 254218821R

€23.95

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Volkswagen VW Golf Mk5 Steering Column Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk 1K0953503CL

€56.95

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

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

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Skoda Fabia 5j Indicator Wiper Stalk Steering Column 6Q0953503DQ

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Part no. 5A4B1C9

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

€42.95

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Mercedes W164 Shift Pad Steering Wheel Gear Switch Button 61829733B

€23.95

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Mercedes W177 W247 Seat Switch Memory Adjustment Front Right O/S A1779056600

€66.95

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

€28.95

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Volkswagen Passat B8 Steering Wheel Multifunction Switches Surround 5G0959442AA

€146.95

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport Steering Stalk Control Unit Module CH22-13N064-DB

€66.95

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

€23.95

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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Indicator Wiper Control Stalk Squib 5Q0953507CH

€61.95

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Audi A8L 4H Rear Door Seat Memory Adjustment Control Switch Left N/S 4H0959769E

€28.95

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Audi A4 B8 A5 8T ESP Traction Stability Switch Control Button 8K0959673F

€23.95

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Porsche Cayenne 92A Headlight Switch Panel Light Control Element 7P5941531F

€28.95

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Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Headlight Control Switch Dashboard BK2T-13A024-AE

€28.95

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Part no. A2469053302

Mercedes C117 Hazard Light Switch Center Console Control Block Panel A2469053302

€42.95

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Part no. AB39-19K357-DB

Ford Ranger Mk6 Dashboard Blind Switch Button AB39-19K357-DB

€23.95

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Audi A5 8T Combination Wipers Indicator Cruise Stalk Squib Ring 4G8953502AA

€104.95

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Part no. A1669006514-1

Mercedes W166 C292 Centre Console Switch Controller Knob Panel Unit A1669006514

€66.95

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Audi A8L 4H Headlight Fog Light Switch Panel Control Unit 4H0941531B

€23.95

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Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Front Window Lifter Switch Panel DT1T-14A132-BA

€61.95

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Part no. 7L6941431AJ

Volkswagen Touareg AL Headlight Light Lamp Switch Panel 7L6941431AJ

€75.95

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Range Rover Evoque L538 Start Stop Engine Ignition Switch Button BJ32-14C376-AA

€23.95

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Audi A6 C7 Start Stop Hazard Traction Screen Switch Button Panel 8V0925301AT

€23.95

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Porsche Cayenne 92A Seat Adjustment Control Switch Front Right O/S 7PP959748P

€75.95

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Part no. 18K574AD

Ford Transit Mk7 Switch Button Heated Rear Window Switch 18K574AD

€23.95

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Part no. 6970920

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

€23.95

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Ford Transit Connect Radio CD Control Panel Switch Buttons BK2T-18K811-EC

€37.95

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

€237.95

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Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 F60 Switch Window Lifter Chrome 9354866

€23.95

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Part no. N1XT-14G540-JTE

VW Amarok Mk2 Steering Column Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk N1XT-13335-AA

€56.95

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Part no. A2218214551

Mercedes W221 Window Roller Blind Door Switch Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218214551

€37.95

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Part no. N1WT-14A701-AB

Volkswagen Amarok Rear Seat Regulation Control Switch Right O/S N1WT-14A701-AB

€70.95

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Mercedes W251 Steering Wheel Button Switch Right O/S Multifunction A2518210151

€23.95

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Audi S8 A8 D3 Front Door Central Lock Switch Button Panel Right O/S 4E0962126A

€23.95

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Mercedes C207 Shocker Comfort Control Switch Lower Field Right O/S A2129056001

€42.95

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BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 iDrive Controller Navigation Radio Switch 6934259

€23.95

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Peugeot 3008 Headlight Level Adjuster Switch Light Control Unit 96366692XT

€23.95

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Part no. KT1T-3F944-AB

Ford Transit Connect Steering Column Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk KT1T-3F944-AB

€28.95

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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

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Part no. 69947013

Peugeot 308 Heater Climate Control Panel A/C Air Conditioning Switch 69947013

€23.95

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BMW E38 E39 E46 E53 E85 E86 Trunk Unlocking Switch 8365579

€23.95

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Skoda Fabia MK1 Steering Wheel Airbag Slip Ring Squib Control Unit 1J0959653B

€23.95

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Part no. 9203108

BMW X5 E70 Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib Cluster Control Switches 9203108

€127.95

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Part no. 9225608

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

€23.95

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Part no. 6925295

BMW E60 E61 Headlight Fog Lamp Control Panel Switch Unit 6925295

€23.95

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Part no. A2129059803

Mercedes W212 Switch Control Panel Seat Heating Hazard PDC A2129059803

€56.95

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Part no. 4F0951527

Audi A4 B7 Steering Wheel Button Control Multifunction Switches Set 4F0951527

€32.95

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Part no. 9184269-1

BMW Z4 E89 Cabrio Parking Electric Brake Handbrake Switch Button 9184269

€42.95

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Part no. N9X2-10E998-AA

Range Rover Velar L560 Trunk Boot Lid Liftgate Tailgate Switch N9X2-10E998-AA

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Part no. A9069053100

Volkswagen Crafter 35 Headlight Fog Light Control Switch Panel A9069053100

€32.95

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Part no. 6956674

BMW E64 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Panel Switch Control Unit 6956674

€32.95

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Part no. 1K4959857B

VW Golf 5 Passat B6 Electric Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side 1K4959857B

€23.95

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Part no. A6395455107

Mercedes Vito W639 Switch Panel Dashboard Hazard Lock ASR Button A6395455107

€66.95

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Mercedes W251 Steering Wheel Button Switch Left N/S Multifunction A2518210251

€28.95

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Part no. 9243639

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

€23.95

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Part no. 9200316

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

€23.95

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

€23.95

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Part no. A2929054600

Mercedes GLE C292 Coupe Door Left N/S Switch Central Locking A2929054600

€23.95

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Part no. 8P0927137CG

Audi A3 8P Switch Panel Centre Console Dashboard Start Stop 8P0927137CG

€23.95

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Part no. 6R0953521A

Skoda Fabia Mk2 Wiper Indicator Stalk Control Switch 6R0953521A

€42.95

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Part no. 6R0959654

VW Volkswagen Polo 6R Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Squib 6R0959654

€61.95

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Part no. 9215515

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

€28.95

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Audi A3 S3 RS3 8V Headlight Switch Panel Button Control Unit 8V0941531AA

€28.95

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

€23.95

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Part no. 8P2941531AT

Audi S3 A3 8P Fog Lamp Headlight Dashboard Control Switch Panel 8P2941531AT

€23.95

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Part no. LR034942

Range Rover L405 Driver's Door Automatic Suspension Switch Button CPLA-2B949-AC

€23.95

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Mercedes W906 Interior Light Switch External Lamp A0085458607

€47.95

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Part no. Q0010011V003

Smart Roadster W452 Center Hazard A/C Control Switch Panel Q0010011V003

€94.95

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Mercedes W205 W253 W447 Dashboard Light Lamp Switch Panel Button A2059057007

€23.95

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Audi A3 8P Steering Wheel Multifunction Button Control Switches Set 4E0951527AD

€56.95

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Audi A3 8P Switch ESP Brake Traction Control Button Unit 8P0927134B

€23.95

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€23.95

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BMW E92 E93 Starter / Stop Switch Part Carbon Chrome 9146356

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Mercedes S205 Audio Comand Control Panel Rotary Push Button A2059004028

€75.95

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BMW E70 E70 LCI Automatic Steering Wheel Switch 9133464 9239901 9196992

€85.95

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Audi A4 B9 Multifunction Button Switch Steering Wheel Set 8W0951523A

€85.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk5 Headlight Switch DG9T-13D061-GBW

€42.95

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Ford Transit Custom Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib Switch JK2T3F944AB

€32.95

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Mercedes W205 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059006115

€61.95

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Seat Alhambra 7N Mirror Regulation Switch Heated Power Fold 5K0959565A

€23.95

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Range Rover Evoque L538 Door Window Lifter Switch Regulator Button BJ32-14717-AB

€23.95

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Switch Panel Mercedes W207 A207 Centre Console Dash PDC Heated Unit A2079059300

€23.95

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Mercedes R171 W211 W219 Cruise Control Tempomat Stalk Switch A1715402445

€23.95

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€28.95

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Mercedes GLE C292 Coupe Switch Central Lock Front Door Left N/S A2929054700

€23.95

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

€104.95

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Volkswagen Passat B6 CC Radio Remote Control Key Fob Button 434MHz 3C0959752BA

€23.95

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€37.95

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

€23.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Auto Start Stop ESP Control Switch Button F1ET-11B573-EB

€23.95

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Mercedes-Benz C W203 Hazard Central Locking Control Switch Panel A2038701810

€23.95

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€23.95

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