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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Light Switch BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Headlight Control Panel 9265304

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9122381

BMW X5 E70 Slip Ring Switch Cluster Steering Column Control Unit Module 9122381

£56.95

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Part no. 9163269

Seat Adjustment Switch BMW F10 F11 Front Right O/S Memory Panel Unit 9163269

£23.95

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Part no. 9320275

iDrive Control Unit BMW F10 F20 F30 Touch Controller Module ECU 9320275

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-6939129

BMW 6 Series E63 Driver's Side O/S Window Lifter Switch 6939129

£13.95

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Part no. 6820397

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

£13.95

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Part no. 9252921-1

BMW F20 F21 F30 Operating Control Unit Centre Console Switch O/S 9252921

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9267896

BMW 5 F10 F11 LCI Centre Console PDC DTC Operating Unit Switch Button 9202933

£13.95

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Part no. 6826749

Seat Switch BMW G30 G31 Front Right O/S Memory Adjustment Control Panel 6826749

£37.95

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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

£13.95

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Part no. 9292264

BMW E92 E93 LCI Automatic Heater Air Conditioning A/C Control Panel 9292264

£18.95

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Part no. rhd-6832729

Window Switch BMW G20 G30 G31 Lifter Right O/S Driver Side Trim Panel 6832729

£56.95

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Part no. 9241949-2

BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 F13 Electric Window Lifter Switch Button 9241949

£13.95

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Part no. 6913119

BMW Z4 E85 Centre Console Switch Folding Roof DSC 6913119

£18.95

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Part no. rhd-6970249

BMW 1 Series E87 LCI Window Lifter Switch Passenger's Side Trim Panel Beige

£13.95

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Part no. 7839520

BMW 3 Series E90 E92 E93 M3 Button Control Knob Menu Controler Silver 7839520

£18.95

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Part no. 9146645

BMW Z4 E89 Roof Control Unit Centre Console Heated Seats Switch Panel 9146645

£113.95

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Part no. RHD-9285445

BMW E63 E64 E92 E93 iDrive Controller Navigation Switch Button Control 9285445

£66.95

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Part no. 9316952-2

BMW F20 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel Control Unit 9316952

£75.95

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Part no. 9311723

Headlight Switch BMW i3 I01 F45 Control Element Light Unit Black 9311723

£37.95

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Part no. 9163578

BMW F01 F02 F03 Front Door Drivers Window Switch Mirrors Control Buttons 9163578

£37.95

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Part no. 6925251

BMW E60 E61 Panel Control Element Light Switch 6925295

£13.95

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Part no. 9374834

BMW X1 F48 Centre Console Control Panel Switch PDC Drive Mode Button 9374834

£56.95

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Part no. 9163527-1

BMW 5 6 Series F10 F11 F12 F13 Switch Window Lifter Button Black 9163527

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-9359834-1

Seat Sport Switch BMW F20 F30 F31 X3 F25 Driver's O/S Adjustment Memory 9359834

£47.95

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Part no. 8723610-3

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 M Sport Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 434 MHz

£18.95

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Part no. 9241949-3

BMW F10 F11 Switch Button Frame Trim Window Lifter Black 3 9241949

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-9382435

BMW F20 F30 F31 Front Left N/S Passenger Seat Switch 9382435

£28.95

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Part no. RHD-7846347-1

BMW F10 M5 Centre Console Cover Trim Unit Button Gear Surround Panel 7846347

£47.95

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Part no. 9181257

BMW E88 Convertible Centre Console Switch Panel Heated Seats Roof Top 9181257

£37.95

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Part no. 6973276-2

BMW 3 Series E92 E93 Start Stop Ignition Switch Button Chrome Pearl Red 6973276

£18.95

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Part no. 3420285

BMW X3 E83 LCI Headlight Light Control Element Switch Panel Panel 3420285

£28.95

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Part no. 6930026

BMW E65 E66 Switch Memory Seat Heating Right O/S 6930026

£13.95

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Part no. 6955055

BMW Z4 Series E85 Switch Window Lifter Passenger's Side Left N/S 6955055

£13.95

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Part no. 9328425-1

BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Radio Control Switch Panel 9328425

£37.95

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Part no. 9163848

Centre Console Switch BMW E63 LCI Control Panel PDC DTC Seat Heather 9163848

£18.95

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Part no. rhd-9289136

BMW 2 X1 Series F45 F48 LCI Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9289136

£13.95

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Part no. 6797476

Warning Switch BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Brake Fluid 6797476

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-6972655-1

BMW E93 Front Left Seat N/S Adjusting Switch Knob Panel 6972655

£28.95

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Part no. 6918572

BMW E65 E66 E67 Phone Board Dash Key Pad Keypad 6918572 6941354

£13.95

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Part no. 8029906

BMW E63 LCI Driver's Side Window Lifter Switch Power Fold Auto Dip 8029906

£13.95

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Part no. 9181247

BMW E88 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Switch Unit Panel 9181247

£42.95

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Part no. 6902178

BMW 3 Series E46 Window Lifter Switch Passenger's Side Trim Panel 6902178

£13.95

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Part no. 8723610-2

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 M Sport Radio Remote Alarm Key Button 434 MHz

£28.95

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Part no. 6957054

BMW 3 SERIES E90 E91 E92 E93 LCi Cover Trim Ignition Key Lock Remote Control

£13.95

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Part no. 9355493

BMW 3 Series F30N F30 LCI Hybrid Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9355493

£13.95

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Part no. 9286707

iDrive Controller BMW F06 F12 F13 Knob Navigation Switch Button Unit 9286707

£51.95

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Part no. 9208107-5

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

£13.95

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Part no. 6958527

BMW 5 X5 Series E60 E61 E70 F10 F11 Switch Vertical Seat Adjustment Left N/S

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9275070

BMW E81 E87 E90 E92 F25 Switch Seat Adjusting Front Right O/S 9275070

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9258901

BMW 7 Series F01 F02 Door Window Lifter Switch Control Unit Power Fold 9258901

£61.95

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Part no. RHD-9273397

BMW X5 F15 Passenger Seat Adjustment Control Unit Panel Front Left N/S 9273397

£42.95

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Part no. 9202019

BMW X3 F25 Window Switch Lifter Control Button 9202019

£13.95

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Part no. 6835087

Start Stop Button BMW G30 G31 G32 Engine Switch Control Unit 6835087

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9287340-1

BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F22 F30 F31 Automatic Air Conditioning A/C Control Panel

£37.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9131527-1

BMW X3 E83 LCI Kit Control Panel Centre Console DTC Switch Unit 3427957

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6943055-1

Window Lifter Switch BMW E65 E66 Driver's Side Panel Button 6943055

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9121894

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Cruise Control Stalk Unit 9121894

£85.95

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Part no. 9142175

BMW F07 GT Centre Console Armrest Lock Mechanism Latch Unit 9142175

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9225608-2

BMW F20 F21 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Basic Steering Wheel 9225608

£13.95

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Part no. 9361936-1

BMW 3 X3 X5 Series F30 F31 F15 F25 1 Switch Window Lifter Black 9361936

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9359834-2

Seat Switch BMW F20 F30 F31 X3 F25 Front Right O/S Adjustment Memory 9359834

£47.95

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Part no. 9461145

Headlight Switch BMW F40 F44 Z4 G29 Fog Lamp Light Control Panel Unit 9461145

£75.95

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Part no. 8379594

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Power Distribution Battery Switch 8379594

£13.95

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Part no. 7242541

BMW 1 Series E82 E88 Trunk Bowden Cable Emergency Unlocking Lock Boot Tailgate

£13.95

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Part no. 6832922

BMW F23 Folding Top Switch Cabrio Sliding Up Down Roof Button 9265606

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9299229

BMW F10 F11 X5 F15 X6 F16 Front Seat Adjustment Switch Panel Left N/S 9384908

£28.95

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Part no. 6980912

Front Seat Adjustment BMW E61 E70 Switch Memory Button Panel Right O/S 6980912

£28.95

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Part no. 9461142

Light Switch BMW G20 G21 Lights Control Panel With Led Fog Lights 9461142

£37.95

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Part no. 8723569-2

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

£18.95

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Part no. 6925296

BMW 5 SERIES E60 E61 Control element light switch headlights fog lights 6925296

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-6935534-7

Switch Window Lifter BMW X1 E84 Trim Power Window Button Beige 6935534

£13.95

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Part no. 6988554

BMW X5 E70 E60 E61 LCI Headlight Switch Control Element Light Unit 6988554

£13.95

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Part no. 9471102-1

BMW F45 X1 F48 Air Conditioning Panel Radio A/C Switch Climate Control 9471102

£94.95

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Part no. 7024489

BMW 7 Series E65 Switch Window Ashtray Finisher Left N/S Dark Silver 7024489

£13.95

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Part no. 9276620

BMW F20 Seat Adjustment Switch Front Right O/S Memory Button Panel 9276620

£18.95

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Part no. 6945430-1

BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 Cover Trim Ignition Key Lock Remote Control Grey 6937498

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 8368974

BMW E38 E39 Switch Window Lifter Button Black 8368974

£13.95

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Part no. 9113771-1

Window Lifter BMW E60 E61 LCI Electric Control Switch Button 9113771

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. RHD-6955055-1

BMW Z4 Series E85 Switch Window Lifter Passenger's Side Left N/S 6955055

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9181252

BMW 1 Series E88 Control Panel Centre Console Switch Center Buttons 9181252

£28.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-9211087

BMW 1 2 X F20 F30 F40 LCI Front Right O/S Driver Seat Memory Switch 9211087

£75.95

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Part no. 9248210

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

£32.95

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Part no. 8076620-1

Start Stop Switch BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Ignition Engine Button Blue 8076620

£32.95

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Part no. 9248581-1

BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI E91 1 Automatic Air Conditioning Control Panel 9248581

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-7148752

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Glove Box Key Button Switch Dark Silver 7148752

£13.95

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Part no. 9122027

BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 I-Drive Menu Switch Button 9122027

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9249508

Switch Control Panel BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Start/Stop Eco Centre Console 9249508

£13.95

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Part no. 9132423

BMW 3 Series E90 E92 E93 LCI M3 Switch ZV Lock Hazard Warning RPA-RDC 9132423

£23.95

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Part no. 9203968

BMW X1 E84 Switch Panel Centre Console Dashboard DTC Switch Unit 9203968

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9134725-1

Headlight Switch BMW X5 E70 E60 E61 LCI 1 Control Element Light Unit 9134725

£13.95

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Part no. 9323941

BMW F45 F46 Centre Console Switch Control Operating Unit Button Dash 9323941

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-6948647-2

BMW E90 E91 Driver Side O/S Window Lifter Mirror Switch Power Fold Trim 6948647

£23.95

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Part no. rhd-6972436

BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Ignition Switch CAS Unit Start Stop Button 6972436

£33.95

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Part no. rhd-6967675-1

BMW X5 X6 Series E70 E71 Starter Start Stop Switch Ignition Without Button

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9350441-1

Door Lock Switch BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Central Locking Panel Trim Left N/S 9350441

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-9327031-1

BMW F90 M5 Window Lifter Switch Front Front Left N/S Door Control Button 9327031

£23.95

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Part no. 6938693

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Steering Column Switch Cluster 6938676 6938693

£28.95

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Part no. 9197222

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

£28.95

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