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 Mini Cooper F55 F56 Hazard Warning System Switch Button Emergency Light

€23.95

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Part no. 5K0959565

VW Passat B7 Tiguan 5N Golf MK6 Mirror Switch Heated Power Fold 5K0959565

€23.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Headlight Fog Light Switch Button Panel Black F1ET-13A024-AA

€32.95

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Part no. A2469001711

Mercedes C117 Steering Wheel Indicator Wiper Cruise Control Stalk A2469001711

€194.95

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Part no. 9383896

Mini Clubman F54 Air Conditioning A/C Climate Control Heater Panel 9383896

€32.95

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Part no. 8A6T-14A664-AE

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Transit Steering Wheel Slip Ring Sliding Slide 8A6T14A664AE

€28.95

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BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 F86 Tailgate Release Switch Trunk Lid Rear 9267981

€23.95

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Part no. BM5T13A024GE

Ford Transit Custom MK8 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel BM5T13A024GE

€23.95

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Part no. A1722670188

Mercedes SLK R172 Gear Shift Indicator Light Automatic A1722670188

€32.95

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Part no. 9194400-1

BMW X1 Series E84 Key Reader Ignition Lock Remote Control Unit Module 9194400

€23.95

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Part no. 9163527

BMW F10 F11 F12 F13 Switch Window Lifter Button Cover Black 9163527

€23.95

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Part no. A1718203310

Mercedes SLK R171 Wing Mirror Adjustment Adjust Switch Control Unit A1718203310

€32.95

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Part no. 8A6T13N064GD

Ford Fiesta MK7 Steering Column Switch Cluster Trim Bracket Mount 8A6T13N064GD

€23.95

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Part no. 9241649

Window Lifter Switch BMW F30 F31 F34 F36 Control Button Oyster 9241649

€23.95

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Part no. 9804920

Mini Countryman R60 Switch Unit Centre Console 9804920

€23.95

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Part no. 1K0953509A

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Hazard Warning Triangle Light Button Switch 1K0953509A

€23.95

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Part no. A2515454704

Mercedes W251 W910 Headlight Headlamp Control Switch Unit A2515454704

€28.95

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Part no. 4K0959831

Audi A6 C8 Tailgate Boot Lid Release Open Control Switch Button 4K0959831

€23.95

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Part no. JK2T-14A658-BA

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Sliding Side Door Terminal Contact Switch JK2T-14A658-BA

€23.95

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Part no. 4H0959851D

Audi A8L 4H Driver Side Door Window Switch Control Regulator 4H0959851D

€23.95

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Part no. 9316955

BMW F20 F30 LCI Cover Trim Multifunction Switch LIM Sport Steering Wheel 9316955

€132.95

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Part no. 7E0962125B

Volkswagen Transporter T6 Front Door Central Lock Switch Driver Side 7E0962125B

€56.95

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Part no. 9230229-1

BMW X3 F25 M Sport Steering Wheel Switch Multifunction Button Trim 9230229

€113.95

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Part no. 7292078

BMW X5 F15 Front Door Central Locking Switch Right O/S 7292078

€23.95

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Part no. 6925251

BMW E60 E61 Panel Control Element Light Switch 6925295

€23.95

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Part no. 8J0820043AF

Audi TT 8J Air Conditioning A/C Climate Control Heater Switch Panel 8J0820043AF

€42.95

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Part no. 95B927225A

Porsche Macan 95B Handbrake Hand Brake Switch Button Trim Cover 95B927225A

€23.95

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Part no. 4M0959855

Audi Q5 FY A4 B9 Q7 4M Window Lifter Switch Rear Left Right N/O/S 4M0959855

€23.95

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Part no. A2048707051

Mercedes W204 Boot Lid Tailgate Open Release Control Switch A2048707051

€23.95

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Part no. 3C8959855

VW Volkswagen Passat CC Window Switch Button Rear Left Right N/O/S 3C8959855

€23.95

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Part no. A2078207510

Roof Switch Mercedes SLK R172 A207 R231 Cabriolet Folding Top Control Switch

€37.95

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Part no. 9T16-V048B88-BD

Ford Transit Connect Headlight Switch Lamp Control Unit Panel 9T16-V048B88-BD

€23.95

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Part no. 9385029

BMW F10 F11 F12 Parking Brake Switch Auto Hold Switch Frame 9385029

€23.95

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Part no. CH22-18C858-BB

Land Rover Range Rover L320 Radio Navigation Switch Clock Panel CH22-18C858-BB

€23.95

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Part no. 4G0959855

Audi A1 8X Electric Window Control Switch Button 4G0959855

€23.95

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Part no. DK52-237B66-BA

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Door Lock Switch Front Rear Right O/S DK52-237B66-BA

€37.95

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Part no. 7P5907040AG

Porsche Cayenne 92A A/C Climate Digital Heater Control Panel Unit 7P5907040AG

€294.95

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Part no. 5G1927137N

VW Volkswagen Golf 5G Mode Auto Start Stop Switch Button Panel 5G1927137N

€23.95

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Part no. 9384363

BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Steering Wheel Heating Push Button 9384363

€37.95

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Audi Q3 F3 Rear Door Window Switch Panel Trim Cover Right O/S 83B867256

€28.95

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Part no. A9079053302

Mercedes Sprinter W907 W910 Headlight Headlamp Control Switch A9079053302

€32.95

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Part no. H1BT-14529-AA

Ford Fiesta Mk8 Front Electric Window Switch Passenger's Side H1BT-14529-AA

€23.95

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Volkswagen VW Passat B8 Drive Mode Auto ON Switch Unit Button 3G0927137AB

€23.95

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Part no. A2059057603

Seat Switch Mercedes W204 W212 Regulation Adjust Front Left N/S A2059057603

€23.95

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Part no. 6Q0941531B

VW Volkswagen Polo 4 9N 9N3 Headlight Lamp Switch Button Unit Black 6Q0941531B

€23.95

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Part no. 7H0857925A

VW Transporter T5 Dashboard Hazard Warning Light Switch Storage Tray 7H0857925A

€23.95

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Part no. A2038701710

Mercedes C CLK Class W203 C209 Heated Seats Control Switch Panel A2038701710

€23.95

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Part no. 7M5T-18C621-AA

Ford Focus St2 Mk2 Heated Rear Screen Window Switch Control 7M5T-18C621-AA

€23.95

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Part no. A2049058002

Mercedes W204 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Unit Button Panel A2049058002

€23.95

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Part no. DK52-237B67-AA

Range Rover Sport L494 Door Lock Seat Memory Switch Control Panel DK52-237B67-AA

€32.95

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Part no. 4F0959527

Audi Q5 8R Anti Theft Tow Away Deactivation Alarm Switch Button Unit 4F0959527

€23.95

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Part no. A2049051500

Mercedes W204 Dashboard Switch Control Panel Heated Seats Button A2049051500

€23.95

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Part no. 9208106-1

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

€23.95

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Part no. 6983283-3

BMW E60 E61 LCI MFL Steering Wheel Switch Panel 6983283 6983284

€42.95

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Part no. 9346843

BMW F07 GT F10 F11 X3 F25 X4 F26 Headlamp Light Control Ajuster Switch 9346843

€94.95

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Part no. 6918402

BMW E65 E66 Switch Memory Seat Heating Left N/S 6918402

€23.95

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Part no. 83C867255

Audi Q3 F3 Rear Door Window Switch Panel Trim Cover Left N/S 83C86725

€28.95

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Part no. 8E0905217

Audi RS4 B7 Engine Push Start Stop Control Switch Button 8E0905217

€270.95

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Part no. 7M5T-2C418-BA

Ford Focus St2 Mk2 Eletronic Stability Program ESP Control Switch 7M5T-2C418-BA

€23.95

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Part no. AV1T-13D061-DB

Ford Transit Courier Front Dash Headlight Fog Light Switch Panel AV1T-13D061-DB

€23.95

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Part no. A0015458714

Mercedes W169 W210 Door Contact Switch Parking Brake A0015458714

€23.95

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Part no. 4K2941501K

Audi S3 8Y Fog Lamp Headlight Dashboard Control Switch Panel 4K2941501K

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP919238A

Porsche Cayenne 92A Interior Alarm Warning Sensor Security Light 7PP919238A

€23.95

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Part no. A2218704579

Mercedes W221 Door Window Lifter Control Switch Front Rear A2218704579

€23.95

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Part no. A2469055302

Mercedes C117 W176 W246 Centre Console ECO Hazard Switch Panel Unit A2469055302

€37.95

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Part no. 6Q0962109B-1

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Alarm Sensor Deactivation Switch Unit Button 6Q0962109B

€23.95

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Part no. 8723588-3

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

€37.95

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Part no. 7M5T-18K574-AA

Ford Focus St2 Mk2 Heated Front Window Windshield Screen Switch 7M5T-18K574-AA

€23.95

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Part no. A2038219358

Mercedes W203 Hazard Light Heated Seats Control Switch Panel A2038219358

€47.95

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Part no. AB39-18K811-BF

Ford Ranger Mk6 Radio Switch Control Panel Unit AB39-18K811-BF

€75.95

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Part no. YUE100590

Land Rover Discovery 2 L318 Rear Wiper Washer Switch Button YUE100590

€23.95

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Part no. 6797476

Warning Switch BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Brake Fluid 6797476

€23.95

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Part no. 4H0959777B-1

Audi A8 D4 A5 F5 Seat Lumbar Control Switch Panel Front Left N/S 4H0959777B

€37.95

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Part no. A4479058402

Mercedes Vito W447 Driver Assistance Systems Panel Control Unit A4479058402

€47.95

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Part no. 8E0959777A

Audi Q7 4L Front Seat Switch Lumbar Control Buttons Unit 8E0959777A

€23.95

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Part no. FK72-13N064-DC

Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib FK72-14A664-CA

€66.95

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Part no. 9181256

BMW E88 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Switch Unit Panel 9181256

€37.95

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Part no. A2128204410

Mercedes C207 W212 Trunk Switch Tailgate Lid Remote Control Button A2128204410

€23.95

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Part no. 9183547

BMW F10 F11 Window Switch Button Frame Trim Lifter Black Rear Left N/S 9183547

€23.95

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Part no. A1728207410

Mercedes SLK R172 Retractable Switch Limiter Sensor Limit A1728207410

€23.95

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Part no. 9162644

Door Lock Switch BMW F10 F11 X3 F25 G30 Central Locking Button 9162644

€23.95

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Part no. CV6T13335AE

Ford Transit MK8 Steering Column Switch Indicator Stalk Arm Unit CV6T13335AE

€23.95

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Part no. YUL500400WUX

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Hazard DSC PDC Lock Switch Panel YUL500400WUX

€23.95

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Part no. 9142869

BMW 5 6 E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Button Sport Switch Automatic Transmission 9142869

€42.95

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Part no. 4M5T-13A350-AC

Ford Fiesta Mk6 Hazard Emergency Light Lights Warning Switch 4M5T-13A350-AC

€23.95

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Part no. A2049055302

Window Lifter Switch Mercedes W204 W212 Mirror Control Driver's Side A2049055302

€23.95

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Mercedes W211 W219 Anti Theft Tow Switch Interior Roof Button Beige A2118213151

€23.95

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Mercedes W166 Handbrake Parking Control Switch Button A0035405345

€23.95

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Part no. 5F0919234A

Seat Leon Mk3 Passenger Air Module Switch Deactivation Button 5F0919234A

€23.95

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Part no. 3AA959831

Volkswagen Passat B7 Boot Lid Open Switch Button 3AA959831

€23.95

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Part no. 8P0919238

Audi A3 8P Dashboard Alarm Warning Sensor Light 8P0919238

€23.95

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Part no. 3422625-1

BMW Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R60 Roof Operating Unit Light Switch 3422625

€23.95

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Part no. 4E0959766H

Audi A8 D3 Front Seat Control Regulator Switch Button Panel Right O/S 4E0959766H

€23.95

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Part no. A2229052203-1

Window Switch Mercedes W205 W447 Lifter Button Left Right N/O/S A2229052203

€23.95

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Part no. 4M5T-13N064-HH

Ford Kuga Mk1 Indicator Wiper Control Stalk Control Switch 4M5T-13N064-HH

€23.95

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Part no. 9267965-1

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

€23.95

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Part no. A2059058009

Mercedes W205 PDC Parking Assist Sensor Switch Control Button A2059058009

€28.95

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Part no. CPLA-14017-BD

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Door Lock Switch Rear Front Left N/S CPLA-14017-BD

€23.95

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Part no. 5K3959857C

VW Scirocco Mk3 Electric Door Window Control Adjuster Switch Button 5K3959857C

€23.95

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