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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Audi A3 8V Steering Column Switch Wiper Indicator Stalk Slip Ring 8V0953521HB

€51.95

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Part no. 8V4T-18K574-AA

Ford Focus Mk2 Kuga Heated Windscreen Switch Button 8V4T-18K574-AA

€23.95

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Ford Focus MK2 Steering Column Switch Cluster Bracket Mount 3M5T-6475-AE

€23.95

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Part no. A2129056100

Mercedes W212 Switch Window Lifter Panel Driver's Side Auto Dip A2129056100

€32.95

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Part no. 5Q1953521AJ

VW Volkswagen Crafter Tr Wiper Indicator Stalk Combination Switch 5Q1953521AJ

€94.95

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Skoda Octavia 5E Rapid Nh Fabia Nj Headlight Fog Light Control Switch 5E0941431F

€23.95

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Audi A4 B7 Steering Column Switch Cluster Wiper Stalk Slip Indicator 8E0953549Q

€32.95

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Part no. 7L5927225A

Porsche Cayenne 955 PSM ON/OFF Switch Button Control Unit 7L5927225A

€23.95

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Part no. 9123042-2

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Cruise Control Wiper Indicator Stalk Unit 9123042

€99.95

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Part no. A2478200301

Mercedes W177 W247 USB C Port Socket Plug Control Panel Connector A2478200301

€32.95

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Part no. A1779052404

Mercedes W177 Control Switch Unit Panel Traction Operating Unit A1779052404

€66.95

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Part no. 93BG17B676BB

Wing Mirror Switch Ford Fiesta MK7 Connect Control Regulator Button 93BG17B676BB

€23.95

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Part no. 1Z0959858B

Skoda Octavia II Window Lifter Front Door Right O/S Control Panel 1Z0959858B

€23.95

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Part no. 5G1927137P

Volkswagen Golf 5G Mk7 Mode Auto Start Stop ESP Switch Button Panel 5G1927137P

€23.95

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Part no. 3C8941431A-1

VW Volkswagen Passat B7 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 3C8941431A

€23.95

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Part no. BK2T-18K811-BC

Ford Transit Tourneo Custom Stereo Sat Nav Media Head Unit BK2T-18K811-BC

€23.95

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Part no. DG9T-13D061-HDW

Ford Mustang GT Mk6 Headlight Fog Light Switch Panel DG9T-13D061-HDW

€37.95

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Part no. 8A6T-13N064-BH

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Steering Column Switch Cluster Trim Bracket Mount 8A6T-13N064-BH

€23.95

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Part no. A2048709058-1

Mercedes W204 Paddle Shifter Gear Selector Switch A2048709058

€23.95

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Part no. A2469064400-1

Heater Matrix Flap Control Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Flap Motor Unit CZ113930-0856

€28.95

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Part no. 8P0953513A-1

Audi A3 8P Steering Wheel Indicator High Beam Light Turn Switch Stalk 8P0953513A

€23.95

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Part no. 8V0953502AH

Audi A3 8V Steering Column Switch Cluster Wiper Stalk Cruise Control 8V0953502AH

€75.95

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Part no. 9169415

BMW 3 Series E92 E93 Headlamp Light Control Switch Chrome 9169415

€32.95

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Part no. JPLA-14717-AC

Range Rover Sport L494 Door Window Switch Passenger Side JPLA-14717-AC

€28.95

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Part no. 5H0925200P

VW Volkswagen Golf Cd1 Hazard Warning Light Park Assist Menu Switch 5H0925200P

€23.95

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Part no. A1648704410

Mercedes ML W164 Switch Panel Right O/S Front Seat Adjustable Memory A1648704410

€75.95

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Part no. 7PP959858AF

Porsche Cayenne S 92a Door Window Switch Control Front Right O/S 7PP959858AF

€23.95

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Part no. BK21-56051-ABW-1

Ford Transit Mk8 Dashboard Blind Switch Button BK21-56051-ABW

€23.95

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Part no. 99664520105

Porsche Boxster S 986 Radio MMI Amplifier Faceplate Switch Block 99664520105

€80.95

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Part no. A2059003544

Mercedes A205 C205 Radio Comand Sat Nav Control Button Controller A2059003544

€85.95

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Part no. A2129059703

Mercedes W212 Dashboard Switch Panel Hazard Lights Seats Heating Parktronic

€51.95

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Part no. A9068701110

Mercedes W906 Dash Dashboard Switch Panel ASR Lock Hazard Lights A9068701110

€23.95

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Part no. 4G0951523G

Steering Wheel Multifunction Audi A6 C7 Switch Button Control Set 4G0951523G

€89.95

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Part no. A1698207010

Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 Bracket Trim Holder Support A1698207010

€23.95

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Part no. HPLA-2B623-AC

Range Rover Sport L494 Handbrake Control Switch Button HPLA-2B623-AC

€32.95

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Part no. 9181244

BMW E88 Convertible Folding Top Roof Switch Button Control Panel 9181244

€42.95

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Part no. BM5T-13A024-CE

Ford Focus Mk3 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel BM5T-13A024-CE

€28.95

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Part no. 8K0959754D

Audi A4 B8 Ignition Smart Key Lock Remote Control 8K0959754D

€47.95

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BMW F02 Door Card Window Sun Roller Control Panel Rear Right O/S 9153398

€37.95

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Part no. 7E0919234

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

€28.95

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Part no. JPLA-14B596-HE

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Console Switch Suspension Control JPLA-14B596-HE

€51.95

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Mercedes W205 Window Lifter Switch Regulator Trim Rear Left N/S A2057370900

€23.95

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Part no. 6842276

MINI F60 F57 F56 F55 F54 Countryman Switch Hazard Lights Active Guard 6842276

€28.95

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Part no. A2044403202-1

Mercedes W204 Steering Column Cover Slip Ring Housing A2044403202

€28.95

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Part no. A2229055508

Mercedes A238 Front Lamp Headlight Dashboard Control Switch Panel A2229055508

€23.95

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Part no. 7C0868247L

Volkswagen Crafter Mk2 Front Door Window Switch Cover Passenger Side 7C0867256A

€23.95

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Part no. 9113771-1

Window Lifter BMW E60 E61 LCI Electric Control Switch Button 9113771

€23.95

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Part no. 7318451

BMW 1 4 Series F21 F22 F32 F33 F83 LCI Switch Window Lifter Trim Passenger N/S

€23.95

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Part no. 14403509ZD

Citroën Relay III Peugeot Boxer Passenger Door Window Lifter Switch 14403509ZD

€23.95

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Part no. 7T16-18C419-AA-1

Ford Transit Connect Mk1 Heater Climate Control Unit Panel Switch 7T16-18C419-AA

€37.95

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Part no. 3D0941531

VW Volkswagen Phaeton Mk1 Headlight Fog Lamp Switch Control Panel 3D0941531

€23.95

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Part no. A2118213679-1

Window Lifter Switch Mercedes W211 W219 Driver's Side Control Panel A2118213679

€23.95

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Part no. 9248210

BMW i3 I01 i8 I12 Door Central Locking Lock Switch Passenger's Side 9248210

€37.95

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Part no. 7PP959858R-1

Porsche Cayenne 92A Door Window Lifter Switch Regulator Driver's Side 7PP959858R

€51.95

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Part no. A2208213179

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220 Front Right Window Control Switch Button A2208213179

€23.95

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Part no. 9352036

Lock Switch BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Locking Button Door Front Right O/S 9352036

€23.95

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Part no. A2469055802

Mercedes W176 W246 Center Hazard Control Switch Panel Eco Button A2469055802

€32.95

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Part no. 6942068

BMW E65 E66 Switch Sliding Roof Sunroof Button 6942068

€23.95

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Part no. 9289676

Mini R56 LCI Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch Panel Set 9289676

€70.95

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Part no. A1669002609-1

Mercedes W166 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A1669002609

€42.95

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Part no. 6820397

USB Socket BMW F45 X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 F57 F60 Port Connector Plug 6820397

€23.95

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Part no. 1K5953503

Volkswagen VW Eos 1F Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib Control Switch 1K5953503

€42.95

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Part no. 3G0959565B

Volkswagen Passat B8 Electric Window Mirror Switch Panel Button 3G0959565B

€23.95

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Part no. 6Y0959855

Skoda Fabia 6Y Mk1 Window Lifter Switch Button Controller Unit 6Y0959855

€23.95

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Part no. 8E0959851A

Audi A4 B7 TT 8J Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side Door Button Panel 8E0959851A

€51.95

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Part no. 5K0953509A

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Hazard Warning Light Switch Button Panel 5K0953509A

€23.95

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Part no. 4G0953502A-2

Audi A7 4G Wiper Indicator Cruise Control Stalk Switch Ring 4G0953502A

€47.95

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Part no. 7P6959537A

VW Touareg 7P Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch Buttons 7P6959537A 7P6959538A

€104.95

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Part no. 7H42-18C612-JB

Land Rover Range Rover L322 Air Conditioning Heater Control P7H42-18C612-JB

€23.95

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Part no. A2219001802

Mercedes W221 Combi Switch Combination Switch Driver Stalk Squib A2219001802

€213.95

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Part no. 1K8907044CD

VW Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Climate Air Con Control Unit Switch Panel 1K8907044CD

€89.95

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Part no. 8T0959666B

Audi A5 S5 8T Seat Adjustment Switch Button Front Right Upper O/S 8T0959666B

€23.95

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Part no. 7949453

Radio Switch BMW G20 G21 G29 Radio Player Control Panel Black 7949453

€37.95

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Part no. 7216775

BMW 5 F07 GT Rear Left Right Door Card Window Lifter Button Switch Trim Cover

€23.95

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Part no. Audi Key Fob

Remote Key Audi A2 A3 A4 A6 A8 Radio Alarm Key Fob Opener Button

€32.95

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Part no. 3422211

Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R58 R60 Switch Hazard Warning Lights Button 3422211

€23.95

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Part no. 6832728

BMW G20 G30 F90 Window Lifter Switch Door Control Panel Driver's Side 6832728

€42.95

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Part no. 1K0819047CH

VW Volkswagen Caddy 2k A/C Climate Heater Control Switch Panel 1K0819047CH

€28.95

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Part no. A2098203510

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class C209 Rear Window Lifter Control Switch A2098203510

€23.95

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Part no. A2059055151-1

Central Lock Switch Mercedes W205 W253 W447 Door Locking Button A2059055151

€23.95

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Part no. GK2T-17A553-AA

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Wiper Column Stalk Switch GK2T-17A553-AA

€23.95

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Part no. 6J0959441A

Seat Ibiza 6J Multifunction Radio Phone Control Switch Stalk Panel 6J0959441A

€23.95

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Seat Leon Mk3 5F Mode Auto Start Stop Switch Button Control Panel 5F0927137

€23.95

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Part no. A2229054100

Mercedes C117 W166 W205 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button A2229054100

€37.95

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BMW X1 X2 Series F39 F48 Control Unit Audio CD Control Panel 9371455

€47.95

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Part no. 3422725

Mini Cooper R56 ASC / SPORT Control Switch Button Block 3422725

€32.95

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Part no. A2469055502

Mercedes W176 Hazard Light Control Panel Switch A2469055502

€113.95

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Part no. DK62-237B74-A-1

Range Rover L494 Door Lock Switch Surround Trim Front Right O/S DK62-237B74-A

€23.95

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Part no. 9354866-5

Mini F60 Window Lifter Switch Control Button Chrome Front Passenger Side 9354866

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP953519E

Porsche Cayenne 92A Steering Column Wheel Adjustment Switch 7PP953519E

€23.95

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Part no. BJ32-14017-AB

Range Rover Evoque L538 Door Locking Switch Button Front Right O/S BJ32-14017-AB

€23.95

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Part no. 9350723

BMW F10 F20 F21 F30 F80 iDRIVE Controller Unit Knob Switch 9350723

€66.95

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Part no. 9291690

Start Stop Button BMW F15 F16 F85 F86 Engine Start Switch Control Unit 9291690

€23.95

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Part no. 7E0927134A

VW Volkswagen Transporter T5 ESP Switch Button Panel Unit 7E0927134A

€28.95

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Part no. DK52-237B67-BA

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Door Lock Switch Front Rear Left N/S DK52-237B67-BA

€37.95

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Part no. 9804914

Mini Countryman R60 Switch Control Unit Centre Console Dashboard Buttons 9804914

€23.95

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Part no. A1725400362-7

Mercedes R172 Steering Wheel Switch Block Multifunction Buttons A1725400362

€32.95

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Part no. A9065440131

Mercedes W906 Volkswagen Crafter Headlight Adjuster Switch Unit A9065440131

€23.95

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Part no. 9804922

Mini R60 Countryman Switch Control Unit Centre Console 9804922

€28.95

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