Automotive electrical systems
More informationAt Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including automotive electrical systems for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Each of our car parts undergoes quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.
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Part no. 6866986
BMW F01 F02 LCI F06 F10 F11 F13 ECU ICM Control Unit Module Airbag 6866986
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Part no. 7567362-2
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 325i N52N 218HP ECU Kit DME CAS3 Key 7567362 Manual
£379.95
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Part no. 7848838
BMW M4 F82 Smart Opener Sensor 7848838
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Part no. 8586540-5
BMW F30 F32 LCI 330d 430d N57N 258HP Control Unit ECU Kit DDE 8586540 FEM Key
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Part no. 8582279
BMW F30 320d ed Diesel N47N 184HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8582279
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Part no. rhd-9231841
Door Cable Mini R55 R56 LCI Wiring Loom Front Right Driver's Side 9231841
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Part no. 6940441
Control Unit BMW E65 E66 E67 Door Rear Driver Side LEAR Module 6940441
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Part no. 8510832-4
BMW E90 E91 LCI 318d N47N 143HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8510832 Manual
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Part no. 8517862-12
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 N47N 184HP Engine Control ECU DDE Kit 8517862 Automatic
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Part no. 9143823-1
BMW E88 E93 LCI ECU Air Control Unit Module Controller 9143823
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Part no. 7618644
BMW Z4 Series E89 Roadster Petrol N20 Cable Alternator-Starter-Base B 7618644
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Part no. 5A31B06-1
BMW X4M Competition F98 S58 510HP Engine ECU DME Kit BDC + Key 5A31B06 Automatic
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Part no. 8512291-5
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d ed 163HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8512291 Manual
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Part no. 9181326-2
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 6-Disc CD Changer With Magazine 9181326
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Part no. 6792659
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Control Unit Dynamic Drive Front Axle Suspension 6792659
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Part no. 6914867
BMW X5 Series E53 Radio BMW Business Cassette 6914867
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Part no. 9119578
Antenna Amplifier BMW Z4 E85 E86 Rod Antenna Unit Module 9119578
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Part no. 8614090
BMW X5 F15 Seal High Voltage Battery Unit Gasket 8614090
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Part no. 6996980
Heater Wiring BMW G11 G30 Cable Harness Loom Matrix Air Conditioner 6996980
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Part no. 7395039
BMW G11 G12 SRC Unit Bracket SRC Module Holder Bracket Mount 7395039
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Part no. 6946528
BMW 1 3 X1 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Ultra Sonic Module Alarm System 6946528
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Part no. 9260918
BMW E81 E82 Door Wiring Loom Harness Cables Passenger's Side 9118110
£37.95
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Part no. 9184209
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Battery Cable Negative Battery Lead IBS 9184209
£28.95
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Part no. 9229972
Module BMW Z4 E89 Convertible Cabrio ECU Control Unit Controller 9229972
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Part no. 8573258-12
BMW F20 F30 F31 118d 318d N47N 143HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8573258 Automatic
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Part no. 9216168
BMW F01 F02 F10 Bluetooth Control Unit Module Telemetics Control Unit 9216168
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Part no. 8714783
Door Wiring BMW G30 F90 G31 Harness Rear Left Right N/O/S 8714783
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Part no. 6800371
BMW X5 F15 40eX N20 HV Battery Cable Wiring Harness Loom SLE - EME 6800371
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Part no. 8512047-7
BMW E90 E91 LCI N47N 320d 163HP ECU Module KIT DDE 8512047 Automatic
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Part no. 6918731
Amplifier BMW E65 E66 E67 Rear Window Antenna Booster Module Unit 6918731
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Part no. 9207716
BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Computer Control Unit DVD Player RSE MID PLUS PL4 9207716
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Part no. 7533651-13
BMW E60 E61 520i Petrol M54 170HP Engine Control Unit ECU DME 7533651 Manual
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Part no. 9290992
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Radio Player CD Bluetooth Head Unit Control 9290992
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£94.95
£56.97
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Part no. 9240647
BMW F02 Television Tuner TV Receiver Control Unit Module 9240647
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£118.95
£71.37
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Part no. 8642338-2
BMW i3 I01 IB1 60Ah Electric ECU Engine Control Unit Kit eDME 8642338 BDC Key
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Part no. 6939050
BMW 7 er E65 E66 E67 Video Module 6939050
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Part no. 8582280-4
BMW F20 116d N47N 116HP Engine Control ECU DDE 8582280 Automatic Transmission
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Part no. 9206502
BMW F01 F02 F03 Driver Assistance System Module Control Unit Switch 9206502
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Part no. 9384988
BMW F20 F45 F46 Kafas Camera Control Module Unit ECU 9384988
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£13.25
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Part no. 9233961
BMW E84 Amplifier Stereo System Module Control Unit Lear 9233961
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Part no. 7555188
BMW 5 6 Series F10 F11 F12 F13 Control Unit Box Cover 7555155
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Part no. 9260874-3
BMW X1 E84 E91 Alarm Sensor Ultra Sonic Module System Black 9260874
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Part no. 8509757-2
BMW F07 530d F01 730d N57 245HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8509757 CAS4 Key Automatic
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£227.95
£136.77
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Part no. 37820-P73-013
Honda Integra Type R JDM DC2 Engine Control Unit Module ECU 37820-P73-013
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£332.95
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Part no. 9488417
Mini F60 BMW F48 SCR AdBlue Module Control Unit 9488417
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Part no. 8573779-2
BMW X3 F25 30dX 258HP N57N Engine ECU Kit DDE + FEM + Key 8573779 Automatic
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Part no. 5A350D2
BMW F20 F30 F32 Mini F55 F56 F60 KAFAS 2 Camera Control Unit Module ECU 5A350D2
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Part no. 6824129
Inverter Wiring BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid High Voltage Battery Cable Loom 6824129
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Part no. 5B52225
BMW F70 U06 Wireless Charger Centre Console Phone Charging Module Unit 5B52225
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Part no. 9187604
BMW F07 F10 F11 F12 TV Video Switch Control Module Unit 9187604
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Part no. 5A4EE45
BMW i4 G26 Rear Battery Holder Bracket Mount Support Screw 5A4EE45
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Part no. 9144260
BMW F01 F02 F20 F21 Interior Antenna Aerial Convenience Comfort Access 9144260
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Part no. 6946991
BMW E46 X3 E83 Z4 E85 Telematics Bluetooth Control Unit Module 6946991
£51.95
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Part no. 7643312-1
BMW F10 F11 F20 F30 320i 520i N20 184HP Engine Control ECU DME 7643312 Automatic
£284.95
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Part no. 7451529
BMW F10 F36 Mini Clubman F54 Tailgate Smart Opener Bootlid Control Unit 7451529
£23.95
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Part no. 8044739
Differential Module Bracket BMW G21 X3 G01 Control Unit Holder Rear 8044739
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Part no. 5A57782-1
BMW G30 530E B48X Hybrid Engine Control Unit ECU Kit DME 5A57782 Key BDC
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Part no. 7542725
BMW X5 E53 X3 E83 Four Wheel Drive Transfer Box Control Unit Module 7542725
£13.95
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Part no. 7512079
BMW 3 Series E46 Petrol Wiring Loom Harness Engine Gearbox Module 7512079
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Part no. 9372556
BMW G11 Door Wiring Harness Rear Left Right Door N/O/S Wiring Loom 9372556
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Part no. 5A1BCD8-1
Blind Spot Sensor Module BMW G16 X4M F98 Distance Sensor Monitor Unit 5A1BCD8
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Part no. 8512043
BMW 3 E90 E91 LCI 316d 318d N47N Engine Basic DDE 8512043 Control Unit Manual
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£14.37
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Part no. 6821408
High Voltage Cable BMW F45 Mini F60 Harness Wiring 6821408
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Part no. 5B36DD9
BMW U06 Fuel Pump Control Module Unit ECU 5B36DD9
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Part no. 9208968
BMW X5 E70 Cables Wiring Rear PDC Loom Harness Set 9208968
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Part no. 7595179-15
BMW E81 E87 LCI N43 116i 1.6 122HP ECU Control Unit Kit DME 7595179 CAS3 + Key
£170.95
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Part no. 6836648
BMW G32 Adapter Cable Switch Door Center 6836648
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Part no. 9294209
BMW X3 F25 Radio CD Player Head Unit Navigation Sat Nav CIC Alpine 9294209
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Part no. 8512043-7
BMW E90 E91 LCI 318d N47N 143HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 8512043 Automatic
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Part no. 9205362
BMW F01 F02 Servotronic Cable Wiring Power Steering Loom Harness Set 9205362
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Part no. 9348268
BMW F01 Battery Cable Wire Lead Positive Underfloor 9265307
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Part no. E92-PDC-WIRING-LOOM-HARNESS-REAR-BUMPER-2
BMW E92 E92N LCI PDC Wiring Loom Harness Rear Bumper
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Part no. 6868600
BMW F20 F22 F30 F32 F36 Air Module Domain Control Unit Module ICM Plus 6868600
£18.95
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Part no. 8715688
BMW i4 G26 iX3 G08 Cover Base B+ Positive Distributor Cap Fuse Box 8715688
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Part no. 8626172-8
BMW F10 LCI 520i N20 184HP Engine Control ECU Kit DDE 8626172 Automatic
£265.95
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Part no. 5A130F9
BMW F40 F44 G20 Parking Control Module Unit USS ECU LOW 5A130F9
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Part no. 5A149A9
BMW F40 116d B37B B37C15A 116HP Engine Control Unit Module ECU DME 5A149A9
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Part no. 8514291
Battery Cable BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 B47 Alternator Starter Base B Cable 8514291
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Part no. 9286365
BMW X1 X2 Series F39 F48 Antenne AM Antenna Amplifier Cable 9286365
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Part no. 9351979
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 M Audio Amplifier Sound System HiFi Unit Module ECU 9351979
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Part no. 9296495
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F33 F34 Air Module Control Unit ECU 9296495
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Part no. 6825456
Wiring Holder BMW F45 Mini F60 Hybrid Electrical Cable Loom Cover 6825456
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Part no. T1000-8293
BMW Disc High Navigation DVD 2004-2 Road Map Europe T1000-8293
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Part no. 7810950-7
BMW E83 LCI 3.0d M57N2 218HP Engine Control Unit ECU DDE 7810950 Manual
£227.95
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Part no. 8650701-1
BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 S55 431HP Engine Module ECU DME Kit 8650701 Automatic
£949.95
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Part no. 6915943
BMW 7 X3 Z4 Series E65 E66 E83 E85 E86 Interface Japan Luggage Module 6915943
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Part no. 9372545
Door Wiring Harness BMW G11 Front Left Door N/S Wiring Loom Cables 9372545
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Part no. rhd-7558202
BMW 7 Series E65 Petrol N62 Engine Ignition Wiring Loom Harness Cables 7558202
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Part no. rhd-8512281
Fuse Box BMW F20 F21 F25 F30 F31 Relay Electrical Storage 8509909
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Part no. 8509105
BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI N47N Cable Alternator Starter Base B+ 8509105
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Part no. 9231442
BMW 2 3 4 Series F22 F30 F32 F36 Antenna Suppression Filter Aerial 9231442
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Part no. 9316000
Wiring Holder BMW X5 F15 40eX Hybrid Electrical Cable Loom Cover Tunnel 9316000
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Part no. 8681185
BMW F40 F44 F46 X1 F48 Mini F54 F56 F57 F60 Engine Wiring Loom Harness 8681185
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Part no. 8573258-7
BMW F20 F21 F30 116d 316d N47N 116HP Engine ECU Kit DDE 8573258 Manual Key FEM
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Part no. 9277202
Wiring Cable BMW F06 F12 F13 Electric Parking Hand Brake Handbrake Set 9277202
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Part no. 9325723
BMW G30 G31 Suppression Filter Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module 9325723
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Part no. RHD-7285245-CIT
BMW F32 F33 F36 Wing Mirror M Sport Heated Left N/S 5 Pins Citrin Black - X02
£170.95
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Part no. 9167237
BMW E92 F32 E61 Seat Belt Module Control Unit LCPA ECU 9167237
£13.95
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Part no. 7627023
BMW F20 F21 F30 Petrol N13 Automatic Gearbox Engine Sensor Module 1 Wiring
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Key components of vehicle electrical systems
Original electrical parts for popular car brands
A car's electrical system is a complex system responsible for many key functions—from engine starting to lighting and on-board electronics. Modern cars are equipped with increasingly advanced electrical solutions that not only improve driving comfort but also enhance safety. At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of used car parts , such as alternators, starters, batteries, control modules and other automotive electrical systems that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and many others.
How does a car's electrical system work?
A car's electrical system is a complex system that consists of several key components that work together to ensure the vehicle's reliable operation:
- Battery accessories – Includes clamps, cables, holders and other components necessary for battery installation and maintenance.
- Electronic control modules and controllers – They control and manage the operation of various vehicle systems, such as the engine, air conditioning and ABS.
- Alternators and generators – Responsible for generating electricity and charging the battery while the engine is running.
- Parts for alternators and generators – Including voltage regulators, brushes and bearings that ensure proper operation of the alternator.
- Starters – Key components of the starting system that enable the engine to be started.
- Starter parts – Including bendixes, rotors and solenoids necessary for the proper operation of the starter.
- Batteries – They store the electrical energy necessary to start the engine and power on-board systems.
- Wires, harnesses and connectors – They transmit energy and electrical signals between various vehicle systems.
- Fuses and fuse boxes – Protect the electrical system against overloads and short circuits.
- Relays – They control the flow of current in individual electrical circuits of the vehicle. A functioning electrical system is the basis for the reliability of your car, regardless of operating conditions.
Key technical parameters of electrical systems
Each of these components has specific technical parameters that determine its compatibility with the vehicle. For example, alternators installed in mid-range cars (e.g., Volkswagen Passat B6) typically have a capacity of 90 A to 140 A, while luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes S-Class) require alternators with a capacity exceeding 180 A. Starter motors vary in torque and operating voltage – the standard is 12 V, while 24 V starters are used in heavy-duty vehicles.
Why is it worth taking care of your car's electrical system?
Regular maintenance and replacement of electrical system components is key to reliability and road safety. Faulty components can lead to:
- Problems starting the engine.
- Failure of safety systems such as ABS or airbags.
- Decreased efficiency of on-board equipment, e.g. lighting or air conditioning. At the Global Parts store we offer original used car parts , which have undergone detailed quality tests, ensuring their full functionality.
Symptoms of electrical system disruptions
In practice, electrical faults manifest themselves in a variety of ways. Drivers most often notice: dimming lights when parked, difficulty starting the engine, a voltage drop on the on-board computer, or air conditioning malfunctions. The table below presents typical correlations:
| Symptom | Possible cause | Item to check |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty starting the engine | Worn out starter or battery | Starter motor, battery |
| Dimming the lights | Inefficient alternator | Alternator, voltage regulator |
| Electric windows not working | Damaged relays or harness | Relays, wires |
How to choose the right parts for your electrical system?
When choosing parts for the electrical system, such as alternators, starters or control modules, it is worth paying attention to:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every car make and model requires specific specifications. At Global Parts, you'll find parts that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini, and many more .
- Technical condition – All used parts we offer are thoroughly checked to ensure their reliability.
- Technical parameters – For example, alternators should have appropriate current output, adapted to the needs of your vehicle.
Compatibility and fit
The selection of electrical parts is based primarily on OEM part numbers, but matching them to specific parameters is equally important, including current, voltage, and the number of connector pins. For example, the 120A alternator used in the Audi A4 B7 differs significantly from the 150A version installed in the Audi A6 C6 . Therefore, using manufacturer catalogs or providing the VIN makes finding the right component much easier.
Why choose used electrical parts?
Purchase of used car parts This solution allows you to combine savings with quality. Why choose it?
- Lower costs – Used alternators, starters and other parts are cheaper than new ones, but offer the same high quality.
- Ecology – You support recycling and reduce waste by choosing used car parts .
- Wide range – We offer electrical parts for the most popular car brands, so you can easily find what you need.
How to take care of your car's electrical system?
To ensure your electrical system operates reliably for years, it is worth remembering a few rules:
- Regularly check the battery condition and charge level.
- Take care of your cables and connectors – corrosion or damage can lead to voltage drops and failures.
- Monitor the operation of the alternator and starter – early detection of problems will help avoid more serious breakdowns. If you have any problems, you will find the right car parts at Global Parts that will help restore your vehicle to full working order.
Step-by-step control procedures
- Measure the battery voltage with a multimeter – the resting value should be approximately 12.6 V.
- Check the charging voltage with the engine running – the correct range is 13.8–14.5 V.
- Assess the condition of the wires and terminals – lack of corrosion and a firm seat are essential.
- If in doubt, check the quiescent current consumption – it should not exceed 0.05–0.08 A.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about electrical systems in cars
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car electrical system? | This is a set of components responsible for powering and controlling all electrical functions in the car – from engine starting to multimedia. |
| What is an alternator for in a car? | The alternator generates electrical current when the engine is running and charges the battery. |
| What is the difference between a starter and an alternator? | The starter motor is used solely to start the engine, while the alternator is responsible for generating energy while driving. |
| How to check if the battery is working? | Just measure its voltage – a healthy battery should have approximately 12.6 V at rest and maintain a voltage above 10 V during cranking. |
| What are the most common symptoms of car electrical failure? | Problems starting the engine, flashing warning lights, power windows not working or dimming lights. |
| Do electrical parts from one model fit another? | Sometimes yes, but the key is to match it by VIN or OEM number – this guarantees compatibility. |
| How often should you check your electrical system? | It is worth performing basic diagnostics (battery, alternator) at least once a year or before a long trip. |
Summary: Automotive electrical systems at Global Parts Automotive Store
Automotive electrical systems are the foundation of the reliability and comfort of every modern vehicle. By choosing the right parts, such as alternators, batteries, and control modules, you can ensure your car's full operational efficiency. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of original used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , or others, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .