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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Switch Mercedes C238 Electronic Parking Brake Switch A2139056608

€23.95

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Part no. 9197222

BMW F06 F12 F13 Front Sport Seat Adjustment Switch Panel Right O/S 9197222

€32.95

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Part no. 9229564

BMW 5 6 Series F10 F11 F12 F13 Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9229564

€23.95

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Part no. 6J0905218A

Seat Ibiza Mk4 6J Auto Start Stop Switch Button 6J0905218A

€23.95

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Part no. A2052402700

Gearbox Mount Mercedes W205 W213 C253 Transmission Bracket Bearing A2052402700

€51.95

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Part no. A1698208710

Mercedes Benz W169 W245 PDC Parking Control Switch Towing Mode A1698208710

€23.95

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Part no. 3C8941431R

Volkswagen Jetta 6A Golf Mk6 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 3C8941431R

€23.95

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Part no. 6242HX

Peugeot 308 T7 Multifunction Combination Switch Stalk Indicator Wiper 96638789XT

€75.95

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Part no. A1698207310

Mercedes W169 Steering Wheel Button Switch Multimedia Phone Control A1698207310

€23.95

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Part no. 3C8941431N

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 3C8941431N

€23.95

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Part no. 5A332C3

BMW F74 Gran Coupé Indicator Wiper Stalk Switch Steering Column 5A332C3

€189.95

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Part no. A1662400618

Gearbox Mount Mercedes X164 W166 W251 Transmission Bracket Bearing A1662400618

€32.95

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Part no. 6833422-1

Steering Column Switch BMW X6 F16 X4 F26 Cluster Wiper Stalk 6833422

€66.95

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Part no. 9V4T-13A350-AA

Ford Kuga C394 Ignition Button Hazard Control Switch 2.0 TDCI 9V4T-13A350-AA

€28.95

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Part no. 9123035

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 9123035

€23.95

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Part no. 9113771

BMW E60 E61 LCI Electric Window Lifter Control Switch Button 9113771

€23.95

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Part no. 8H32-13D734-BA

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Hazard DSC PDC Lock Switch Panel 8H32-13D734-BA

€23.95

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Part no. 8P0927137BT

Audi A3 8P Interior Control Hazard Switch Button Console Panel 8P0927137BT

€47.95

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Part no. FK72-14717-AB-1

Range Rover Sport L494 Window Lifter Switch Button Unit FK72-14717-AB

€23.95

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Part no. A0999052101-1

Mercedes W205 W213 Shift Paddle Steering Wheel Gear Switch Set A2308702810

€75.95

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Part no. A2118219958

Window Lifter Switch Mercedes W211 W219 Rear Left Right N/O/S Button A2118219958

€23.95

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Part no. 6C1T6475AB

Ford Transit MK7 Steering Column Switch Cluster Trim Bracket Mount 6C1T6475AB

€23.95

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Part no. 9317694

Mini F55 F56 F57 Centre Console Multifunction Control Switch 9317694

€37.95

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Part no. 4F0945459B

Audi RS6 C7 Brake Light Electrical Switch Button Unit 4F0945459B

€23.95

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Part no. CPLA-11654-CA

Range Rover Land Rover L405 Tailgate Release Open Switch Panel CPLA-11654-CA

€23.95

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Part no. 3G0927132A

Volkswagen VW Passat B8 Dashboard Combination Switch Hazard PDC 3G0927132A

€23.95

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Part no. 9147297

BMW E81 E87 E87N E90 LCI E91 E92 A/C Panel Air Conditioning Control Unit 9147297

€23.95

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Part no. 9215783

BMW F02 Rear Seats Control Button Panel Switch Memory Adjustment 9215783

€28.95

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Part no. FW93-6465-BB

Range Rover Evoque L551 Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment Switch FW93-6465-BB

€23.95

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Part no. A1729051000

Mercedes R172 Dashboard Hazard Light ESP ECO Control Switch Panel A1729051000

€99.95

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Part no. 8L0927134A

Audi A3 8L ESP Button Switch 8L0927134A

€23.95

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Part no. 9252920-2

BMW 1 2 3 F20 F21 F22 F30 Centre Console Sport Eco Pro Switches 9252920

€23.95

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Part no. 3AA962126

Volkswagen GOLF GTI 1K Central Locking Door Switch Button 3AA962126

€23.95

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Part no. 6242Z7

Peugeot 308 T7 Radio Remote Control Switch Panel 6242Z7

€23.95

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Part no. A2118213151-1

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

€23.95

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Part no. FPLA-14D694-AA

Range Rover Sport L494 Rear Heated Seat Control Switch Panel FPLA-14D694-AA

€23.95

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Part no. 8V4T-19K314-AB

Ford Kuga Mk1 Heated Seat Switch Button Control Unit 8V4T-19K314-AB

€23.95

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Part no. 9215778

BMW F02 Rear Seats Control Button Panel Switch Memory Adjustment 9215778

€28.95

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Part no. 6G9T-13A024-CF

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Front Dash Headlight Fog Light Switch Panel 6G9T-13A024-CF

€23.95

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Part no. 8E0959855A

Audi TT 8J Window Lifter Switch Front Rear Door Control Button 8E0959855A

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0959855A

Audi A4 B8 Electric Window Control Switch Regulator Button Panel SET 8K0959855A

€23.95

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Part no. 8723569-5

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

€32.95

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Part no. 6242Z8

Peugeot 308 T7 Cruise Control Button Switch Stalk Regulator 96637157XT

€28.95

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Part no. 9202019

BMW X3 F25 Window Switch Lifter Control Button 9202019

€23.95

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Part no. 98661313310

Porsche Boxster 986 Front Windscreen Heating Control Switch 98661313310

€23.95

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Part no. 4L0959748

Audi Q7 4L Seat Control Switch Button Panel Front Right O/S 4L0959748

€23.95

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Part no. 4H0959917A

Audi S4 B9 Front Seat Massage Unit Switch Right O/S Control Button 4H0959917A

€32.95

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Part no. NK72-13N064-DA

Range Rover Evoque L551 Indicator Wiper Steering Stalk Switch NK72-13N064-DA

€180.95

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Part no. 8V0959851C

Audi A3 8V Front Window Glass Switch Driver's Side Control Panel 8V0959851C

€23.95

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Part no. 54034889-1

Land Rover Discovery 2 L318 Wiper Stalk Steering Column Switch 54034889

€37.95

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Part no. 9354505

Mini F54 F55 F56 Operating Unit Audio Radio Control Switch Panel 9354505

€23.95

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Part no. 98661313710

Porsche Boxster 986 Cabriolet Roof Control Switch Button 98661313710

€32.95

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Part no. 9294884-2

BMW Mini Cooper F54 F55 F56 R60 R61 Switch Window Lifter Chrome 9294884

€23.95

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Part no. 7849411-3

BMW F20 F21 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch M Sport Steering Wheel 7849411

€142.95

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Part no. 9358969

Switch Tank Release BMW F30 LCI G30 Fuel Tank Door Flap Open Button 9358969

€23.95

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Part no. A2059050604

Mercedes A205 Switch Control Panel Hazard ASR Heated Seat Button A2059050604

€47.95

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Part no. BK2T-3F944-CE

Ford Transit Mk8 Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib Switch BK2T-3F944-CE

€51.95

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Part no. 9132421

BMW E90 E90 E91 E91 E92 E93 Switch Panel ZV Hazard Lights DTC Button 9132421

€23.95

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Part no. 9132165

BMW E92 Switch Unit Window Lifter Regulator Driver's Side

€32.95

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Part no. BJ32-14017-BC

Range Rover Evoque L538 Front Door Central Locking Switch Left N/S BJ32-14017-BC

€23.95

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Part no. 6935253

Lumbar Pump Switch BMW E81 E87 E87N E90 E91 Front Seat 6935253

€23.95

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Part no. A4145450707

Mercedes Vaneo W414 Rear Quarter Window Switch Button Unit A4145450707

€23.95

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Part no. 6979364-2

BMW X5 E70 E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 iDrive Controller Knob Switch 6979364

€23.95

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Part no. 8V0959565D

Audi A3 8V Electric Adjustable Mirror Wing Switch Control Panel 8V0959565D

€23.95

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Part no. A2119060000

Mercedes C219 Automatic Transmission Selector Lever Gear Display A2119060000

€56.95

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Part no. 6901961

BMW X3 X5 Z4 Series E53 E83 E85 Steering Column Ignition Start Switch 6901961

€23.95

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Part no. 255670610R1

Steering Column Switch Renault Trafic 3 Wiper Stalk Control Switch 255670610R

€28.95

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Part no. A2059050204

Mercedes A205 Seat Adjustment Heat Switch Block Panel Left N/S Door A2059050204

€28.95

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Part no. 8F0959851A

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Driver's Door Window Switch Button Panel 8F0959851A

€23.95

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Part no. A2038702110

Mercedes W203 Switch Unit Control Panel Hazard Lock ESP Seat Heating A2038702110

€28.95

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Part no. 6C0959855

VW Volkswagen Polo 6C Front Rear Window Lifter Switch Left Right N/O/S 6C0959855

€23.95

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Part no. 8D0959565A

Audi A3 8L A4 B5 A8 D2 Electric Wing Mirror Adjustment Switch 8D0959565A

€23.95

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Part no. 5N0927225A

Volkswagen Tiguan 5N 7N Electric Handbrake Parking Brake Switch 5N0927225A

€23.95

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Part no. 1K0919234B

VW Golf Mk5 Passenger Air Module Switch Deactivation Button 1K0919234B

€23.95

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Part no. A1648207910

Mercedes W164 Steering Wheel Multifunctions Switch Panel Left N/S A1648200010

€23.95

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Part no. 5A47C50

BMW F40 Switch Panel Audio Control Unit Radio Player 5A47C50

€23.95

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Part no. 9227857

BMW F06 F12 F13 F33 F83 M3 Seat Switch Panel Control Unit Left N/S 9227857

€23.95

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Part no. 6901474

Land Rover Range Rover L322 Sunroof Sliding Roof Switch 6901474 03015030

€51.95

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Part no. A2218709510

Mercedes W221 Window Lifter Control Switch Rear Right Left N/O/S A2218709510

€23.95

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Part no. 6C1T-6475-AB

Ford Transit MK7 Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib Combi Switch 6C1T-6475-AB

€28.95

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Part no. 1Z0959856

Skoda Octavia II Rear Control Regulator Window Switch Right O/S 1Z0959856

€23.95

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Part no. 7C0927211AG

Volkswagen Crafter Mk2 Button Control Switch Panel 7C0927211AG

€42.95

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Part no. 5J0962109

Skoda Fabia 5J Alarm Deactivation Anti Theft System Switch 5J0962109

€23.95

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Part no. A1669050851

Mercedes W166 DSR ESM Suspension Control Switch Button Panel A1669050851

€32.95

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Part no. 95B919234

Porsche Macan 95B Passenger Air Module Switch Deactivation Button 95B919234

€23.95

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Part no. 1C0955559

VW New Beetle Front Windscreen Rain Sensor Control Unit Module 1C0955559

€23.95

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Part no. 4E0959769

Audi A8 D3 Memory Seat Adjustment Switch Button Control Unit 4E0959769

€23.95

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Part no. A2129057200

Mercedes W212 Headlight Switch Unit Control Switch Panel Button A2129057200

€23.95

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Part no. EJ32-18C858-DC

Range Rover Evoque L538 Screen Surround Switches Cover Trim EJ3218C858DC

€23.95

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Part no. 4B0953503E

Volkswagen New Beetle Steering Column Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk 4B0953503E

€28.95

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Part no. 9208107-4

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

€23.95

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Part no. 5F9941333

Seat Leon 5F MK3 Ibiza KJ Headlight Switch Control Switch Panel 5F9941333

€23.95

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Part no. YUD501410WVH

Range Rover Sport L320 Terrain Response Control Switch Panel YUD501410WVH

€75.95

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Part no. BM51-A237W20-BEW

Ford Focus St-2 Mk3 Door Bezel Window Switch Rear Right O/S BM51-A237W20-BEW

€23.95

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Part no. 4E0959769A

Audi A8 D3 Memory Seat ON OFF Switch Button Control Unit 4E0959769A

€23.95

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Part no. A0999052101

Shift Paddle Mercedes W205 W213 Steering Wheel Gear Switch Left N/S A2308702810

€47.95

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Part no. A2049055502

Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Power Window Switch Front Door Regulation A2049055502

€23.95

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Part no. 1C0941531A

Volkswagen New Beetle Headlamp Light Switch Control Panel Unit 1C0941531A

€23.95

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Part no. 7E0919234-1

VW Volkswagen Transporter T5 Passenger Air Module Switch Button Panel 7E0919234

€28.95

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