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. 9272367
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 Radio Professional CD Bluetooth Player 9272367
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Part no. 9341082
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 Radio BMW Professional CD DAB Player Controller 9341082
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Part no. 9178862
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 Hands-free Electronics Bluetooth Module MULF2 9178862
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Part no. rhd-7802164
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Diesel N47 Wiring Harness Loom Cable Engine Injector 7802164
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Part no. 6901469-1
2X Relay BMW E60 E87 E90 F10 F30 4 Pin Tyco Set Black 6901469
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Part no. 9177978
BMW E92 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2 JBBFE 9177978
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Part no. 7631109
BMW F20 F21 F30 F32 F87 Battery Cable Negative IBS 7631109
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Part no. 6867168
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 N13 N47N ECU ICM Control Unit Module 6867168
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Part no. 9252815
BMW F01 F02 F10 F11 LCI Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 9252815
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Part no. 6819333
BMW F30 Rear Body Control Unit Module V2 6819333
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Part no. 8621839
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI G30 B38 B48 Starter Motor Engine Petrol 8621839
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Part no. 7550891
BMW X5 E53 X3 E83 Four Wheel Drive Transfer Box Control Unit Module 7550891
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Part no. 8647255
BMW F20 LCI F21 F22 Integrated Supply Control Module Unit 8647255
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Part no. 6911003
BMW 1 3 X1 X3 X5 X6 SERIES E81 E82 E84 E87 E88 E90 Accelerating Sensor 6911003
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Part no. 6968836-1
BMW 1 Series E87 BODY CONTROL MODULE L2 61356968836 6968836
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Part no. 9151516
BMW E60 E63 E64 LCI Body Control Unit Module 9151516
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Part no. 9148265
BMW E70 E87 E90 E91 E92 Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9148265
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Part no. 7612860
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Battery Holder Bracket Supporting Rail 7612860
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Part no. 9267203
BMW 3 Series E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359267203 9267203
£18.95
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Part no. 6868194
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 LCI Mini R55 R56 Tyre Pressure RDC Control Unit Module
£50.95
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Part no. 9196938
BMW E93 Seat Control Module Unit ECU 9148266
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Part no. 7638477
Ignition Coil BMW E81 E87N LCI E90 E91 E92 F10 F11 Bosch 7638477
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Part no. 9172019
BMW 5 Series E60 E60N E61 E61N LCI Airbag ECU Control Unit Module 9172019
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Part no. E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC rear-1
BMW 1 Series E81 E87 Wiring Loom Set PDC Rear Complete Harness Parking Sensor
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Part no. 6933238
BMW E46 E53 Side Air Module Control Unit ECU Module 6933238
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Part no. 6862756
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module 6862756
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Part no. 6778809
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Xenon Headlight Level Sensor 6778809
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Part no. 6942675
BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E89 Mini R50 R52 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6942675
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Part no. 9179808
BMW E60 E61 E90 E91 On-board Navigation Display Monitor Screen 6,5" 9179808
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Part no. 6977723
BMW E87 Light Module Control ECU Unit LCM Footwell Module PL2 FRMFA 6977723
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Part no. 9160189
BMW 1 Series E87 LCI ECU Body Control Module H2 ECU 9160189
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£13.25
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Part no. 8709339
On-Board Screen BMW F20 F30 LCI Information Display Touch Monitor 8,8" 8709339
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£379.95
£322.96
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Part no. 9134669
BMW E93 Convertible Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9134669 FSV 7.10.0
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Part no. 9139868
BMW X3 E83 LCI X5 E70 LCI PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Schwarz Black 9139868
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Part no. 9131780
BMW 3 Series E92 ECU Body Control Module Junction Box L1 PL2 JBBFE 9131780
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Part no. rhd-8507799
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 LCI N47N Wiring Harness Engine Injector Module 8507799
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Part no. 9176070
BMW E61 Touring Body Control Module ECU Control Unit High 9176070
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Part no. 6881474
BMW F01 F07 F10 F11 Tyre Pressure RDC Control Unit Module 6857938
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£113.95
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Part no. 9270501
BMW X3 E83N E70 LCI E71 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Schwarz 7687127
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Part no. 9335347
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Radio Player CD DAB Head Unit Audio Player 9335347
£47.95
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Part no. 6942676
BMW X3 X5 Series E53 E83 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Active Module 6942676
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Part no. 6982386
BMW X1 E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6982386
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Part no. 9123091
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 E92 Navigation System Car Computer CCC 6955786
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£237.95
£202.26
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Part no. 8387547
Fuse Box Base BMW X3 E83 Mini R50 R53 Battery Positive Cable B 8387547
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£13.25
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Part no. 6865298
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module Airbag 6865298
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Part no. 9261591
BMW F20 F21 F30 PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor PDC Front Imperial Blau Blue
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Part no. 7457873
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Headlight Control Unit Module FLE2 7457873
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£75.95
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Part no. 6957114
BMW 3 Series E92 Front Right O/S Driver Side Door Wire Wiring Loom 6957111
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£13.95
£13.25
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Part no. 9123043
BMW E81 E87 E91 LCI Steering Column Switch Cluster Wiper Stalk 9123043
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£94.95
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Part no. 6935599
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Red Japanrot Japan Red
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Part no. 6919354
BMW E60 E61 Stereo System Central Bass Subwoofer Right O/S 6919354
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Part no. 9322120
BMW F30 F31 F32 F33 Central Information Display Screen 6,5" 9322120
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Part no. 7811701-2
BMW 1 3 Series E87 LCI E90 E91 N47 DDE 7811701 Engine Control Unit Diesel ECU
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£32.95
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Part no. 9351155
Control Panel BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Radio Player High Audio Unit Module 9208591
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£47.95
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Part no. 9374506
Body Control Unit BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Module REM 9374506
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Part no. 9124585
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 Front Rear PDC Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Sedonarot Red
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Part no. 6922211
BMW E81 E87 E90 E60 Mini R55 R56 R57 Interior Aerial Comfort Access 6922211
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Part no. 9261614
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 Rear Bumper PDC Ultrasonic Sensor Glacier Silver
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Part no. 9118101
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 Driver Side Offside O/S Door Wiring Loom Harness 9118101
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Part no. 6868253
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 ECU ICM Control Unit Module Airbag ECU 6868253
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Part no. 9377149
BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 Telematic Control Unit Module 9377149
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Part no. 6972064
BMW 1 3 X1 SERIES E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Ultra Sonic Module Alarm System 6972064
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Part no. 9141682
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E87N E90 E91 Radio BMW Business CD 65129141682 9141682
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Part no. 9161931
BMW E46 E83 Basic Body Control Unit Module GM5 Star12 9161931
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Part no. 9226357-1
Loudspeaker BMW F20 F30 Top-HiFi Door Speaker Tweeter Set Harman Kardon 9226357
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£32.95
£28.01
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Part no. 6947796
BMW 1 3 X1 SERIES E81 E87 E88 E90 E91 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6947796
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£47.95
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Part no. 7316186
BMW F30 F31 Xenon Adaptive Headlight Control Unit Module Lear TMS 7316186
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£61.95
£52.66
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Part no. 6906588
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Power Distribution Fuse Relay Box Rear 6906588
£13.95
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Part no. 7411595
BMW F10 F20 F30 Control Unit For Fuel Pump Module 7411595
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£22.17
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Part no. 6794618
EMF Actuator BMW F10 F12 Brake Caliper Parking Brake Unit Electric 6794618
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Part no. 9179400
BMW E93 E64 Convertible Rollover Control Controller Module 9179400
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£113.97
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Part no. 9279824
Body Control BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Unit Module REM 9279824
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Part no. 3425833
BMW X3 E83 2.5i 3.0i M54 Wiring Harness Cable Engine Ignition Module 3412247
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Part no. 8377939
BMW X5 E39 E53 Sunroof Sliding Roof Drive Unit Motor Actuator 8377939
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Part no. 9263800
BMW E90 LCI ECU Footwell Light Module FRM3R Rear Led Basis 9263800
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£94.95
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Part no. 6934648
BMW X5 E70 E91 LCI Touring Tailgate Trap Circuit Aerial Amplifier 6934648
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Part no. 9159807
BMW 1 Series E87 LCI ECU Light Module Footwell NSW PL2 FRM II Lear 9159807
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Part no. 9176884
BMW E93 ECU Body Control Module H3 Junction Box 61359176884 9176884
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Part no. 6863433
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 ECU ICM Plus Control Unit Module 6863433
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Part no. 6775949
BMW E90 E91 E92 Longitudinal Dynamic Module Cruise Control 6775949
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Part no. 8638551
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F32 LCI Integrated Supply Module Unit 8638551
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Part no. 9218330
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI E92 Navigation System Car Computer CIC 9218330
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£189.95
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Part no. 6821135
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Head Unit Media DAB Navigation Business Headunit 6821135
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Part no. 9257152
Telematics Bluetooth BMW F10 F20 F22 F30 Combox GPS Control Unit Module 9257152
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Part no. 6913896-1
BMW Z4 Series E85 E86 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Module Rod
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Part no. 6954007
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 E65 PDC Parking Control Module Unit ECU 6978232
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£94.95
£56.97
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Part no. 9193745
BMW 3 5 E60 E61 E90 LCI Display Screen 8.8" Monitor Sat Nav 9193745
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£56.91
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Part no. 7595179-2
BMW 1 Series E81 E87 LCI N43 116i 2.0 Petrol ECU Kit 7595179 DME CAS3 Key
£123.95
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Part no. 9148016
BMW E90 E91 E92 Professional CCC DVD Navigation System Controller 9148016
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£284.95
£242.21
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Part no. 9229875
BMW 3 Series E90 LCI Body Control Module H1 PL2RR JBBFE IIIR 61359229875 9229875
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Part no. 9176682
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 9176682
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Part no. 6978713
BMW E60 Body Control Module ECU Control Unit KBM Basis 6978713
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Part no. 9223314
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E90 LCI Business System Car Infotaiment Computer CIC
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Part no. 9226882
BMW F20 F21 Rear Antenna Aerial Amplifier AM/FM DAB 9226882
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Part no. 6850375
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 LCI E88 E90 M3 E92 Speed Cluster Sensor 6780334
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Part no. 1388911-1
BMW E36 E38 E85 Mini R52 R57 2x Change-Over Contact Relay Violet Set 1388911
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Part no. 7798076
BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Electrical Battery Earth Cable 330MM 7798076
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Part no. 9177979
BMW E81 Body Control Module ECU L2 PL2 JBBFE II Junction Box 9177979
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Part no. 9253111-3
Battery Cable BMW F20 F21 F22 Red Positive Plus Pole Blow Off 9253111
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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 .