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.

More information

Find it faster

Match to your vehicle

Make

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Headlight Control Switch Button YUD501460PVJ

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7L6959537

Volkswagen Touareg 7L Steering Wheel Switches Control Left N/S 7L6959537

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4M5T14A664AD

Ford Connect Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Slip Ring Airbag Squib 9T1T3F818AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4E0947111AC

Audi A8 D3 Rear Interior Roof Reading Light Lamp Panel Roller Blind 4E0947111AC

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6956670

BMW E63 Centre Console DTC PDC Parking Sensor Switch Panel Button Unit 6956670

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9134725-2

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6926980

Seat Adjustment Switch BMW E60 E61 Front Right O/S Control Button Panel 6926980

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 81A951523

Audi A3 8V Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch Button 81A951523

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0994640813-1

Mercedes W204 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel A0994640813

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9317145

BMW F15 F45 F46 Remote Alarm Key Radio Key Fob Button Ignition Switch 9317145

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8Y0959754AG

Audi RS3 8Y Vehicle Radio Remote Control Key Fob Button Switch 8Y0959754AG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2108208210

Mercedes-Benz A-Class W168 Rear Window Lifter Control Switch Black A2108208210

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4E0951527AF

Audi A5 8T Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch Button Set 4E0951527AF

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2518705094

Mercedes W251 Navigation Media Head Unit Radio Sat Nav Remote A2518705094

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 567927225

Skoda Karoq ESP Drive Mode Electric Parking Brake Control Switch 567927225

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7P6907040AG

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Dashboard Heater A/C Climate Control Panel 7P6907040AG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8E0953549S

Audi A4 B7 Steering Column Combination Switch Module Interface 8E0953549S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8U0959851A

Audi Q3 8U Electric Window Control Switch Regulator Button Panel 8U0959851A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6Q0919235

VW Polo 9N Passenger Airbag Switch OFF Deactivation Lock Button Light 6Q0919235

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9388808-2

BMW X5 F15 Air Conditioning Panel Climate Control Radio A/C Switch 9388808

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0999053209

Mercedes W213 Steering Wheel Button Switch Right O/S Multifunction A0999053209

Product currently unavailable

Part no. HPLA-14B596-ADA

Range Rover Sport L494 Drive Terrain Suspension Switch Panel HPLA-14B596-ADA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9354144-4

Air Conditioning Panel BMW F20 F30 Control Switch A/C Radio CD Player 9354144

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7C0927211AG

Volkswagen Crafter Mk2 Button Control Switch Panel 7C0927211AG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3C8941431A-1

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2218201210

Mercedes W221 Central Lock Switch Door Locking Button A2218201210

Product currently unavailable

Part no. YUF500010

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Wing Mirror Adjuster Regulator Switch Knob YUF500010

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8U0419689C

Audi S5 8T Steering Wheel Multifunction Cover Control Switch Set 4L095523D

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8W0820043BJ

Audi A4 B9 Automatic Air Conditioning Climate Control Panel 8W0820043BJ

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A0999001804

Steering Wheel Unit Mercedes W177 W247 W447 Contact Plate Switch A0999001804

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9317145-1

BMW F15 F45 F46 Remote Alarm Key Radio Key Fob Button Ignition Switch 9317145

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 565907044DQ

Skoda Karoq Climate Control Panel Heater A/C Controls Switch Button 565907044DQ

Product currently unavailable

Part no. KX63-14B566-FA

Range Rover Evoque L551 Front Seat Control Switch Unit Right O/S KX63-14B566-FA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 14403509ZD

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8V4T-18K574-AA

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. H1BT-11B573-BC

Ford Fiesta Mk8 Eco TCS Auto Stop Start Button Switch Panel H1BT-11B573-BC

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1K0819047CH

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1K8907426

VW Volkswagen Jetta A6 A/C Heater Climate Control Switch Unit Panel 1K8907426

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1387282

BMW 3 Series E36 Mirror Switch With Change Over Switch 1387282

Product currently unavailable

Part no. CH22-17A553-BB

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Wiper Stalk Steering Column Switch CH22-17A553-BB

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6833422-1

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8V0953521HB-1

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3415717

BMW X3 Series E83 Centre Console DSC PDC Switch Unit Panel 3415717

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7L6959538D

Volkswagen Touareg 7L Steering Wheel Switches Control Right O/S 7L6959538D

Product currently unavailable

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Centre Console Ashtray Front Switch Panel 5K0863475AF

-1%

Part no. 5K0863475AF

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Centre Console Ashtray Front Switch Panel 5K0863475AF

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A6398701910-3

Mercedes Vito W639 Switch Control Panel Block ASR Hazard Lights A6398701910

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1391842

BMW E34 E36 Control Panel Switch Light Intensity Regulator 1387429

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4G0941531BG

Audi A6 Allroad A7 4G8 Driving Light Headlight Fog Light Switch 4G0941531BG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1669002609-1

Mercedes W166 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A1669002609

Product currently unavailable

Part no. GJ32-14C239-XC

Range Rover Evoque L538 Heater Control Switch Control Panel L538 GJ32-14C239-XC

Product currently unavailable

Part no. YUL500860WUX

Range Rover Sport L320 Dashboard Hazard Switch Control Panel YUL500860WUX

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2059053601-2

Mercedes W205 Switch Media Nav Radio Hazards Dashboard Air Vent A2059053601

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8R0953568Q-3

Audi A4 B8 Steering Wheel Indicator Wiper Cruise Control Stalk Squib 8R0953568Q

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7PP959858R-1

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 565941431C

Skoda Karoq Scala Kodiaq Kamiq Headlight Fog Light Control Switch 565941431C

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5L0867171

Skoda Yeti 5L Window Lifter Switch Panel Front Driver's Side 5L0867171

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1P0863849

Seat Leon Mk2 Emergency Hazard Button Warning Lights Switch 1P0863849

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8200251704

Renault Master Vauxhall Movano Mk2 Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 8200251704

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9254898-1

BMW F32 Radio Smart Remote Control Sport Line Car Key Fob 868Mhz 9254898

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8K0905217C-1

Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Q5 8R Red Engine Ignition Start Stop Switch Button 8K0905217C

Product currently unavailable

Volkswagen VW Golf Mk5 Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Panel 1K0907044BM

-2%

Part no. 1K0907044BM-2

Volkswagen VW Golf Mk5 Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Panel 1K0907044BM

Product currently unavailable

Part no. CH22-13335-AA

Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Indicator Column Control Switch Black CH22-13335-AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7258394

BMW F13 Window Lifter Front Right O/S Driver Side Switch Trim Panel 7258393

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 82A951523A-1

Audi A1 GB A3 8Y Steering Wheel Multifunction Buttons Left N/S 82A951523A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8R0953568K-2

Audi A5 8T Steering Column Wiper Stalk Control Unit Switch 8R0953568K

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1779052604

Mercedes W177 Switch Control Block Button Panel Controller A1779052604

Product currently unavailable

Part no. BK2T-18K574-AB

Ford Transit Custom Windscreen Heated Glass Switch Panel BK2T-18K574-AB

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8A6T-14529-AA

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Window Switch Passenger Window Front Lifter Button 8A6T-14529-AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. H1BT-13D061-AD

Ford Fiesta Mk8 Headlight Fog Lamp Multi Switch Button Panel H1BT-13D061-AE

Product currently unavailable

Part no. AM2111584

Power Button Ford Galaxy MK3 Ignition Engine Start Stop Switch AM2111584

Product currently unavailable

Part no. BK2T-18C621-AB

Ford Transit Custom Rear Window Heated Glass Switch Panel BK2T-18K574-AB

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 1787109-1

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Headlight Switch Panel Light Control Element Button Set

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1408212951

Mercedes W140 W202 Window Switch Regulator Control Panel Electric A1408212951

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7127556

BMW Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Key Fob Button

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4F0959851H-1

Audi A3 8P Window Lifter Switch Window Control Buttons Switches 4F0959851H

Product currently unavailable

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

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. H1BT-14B522-BG

Ford Fiesta Mk8 Combination Switch Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib H1BT-14B522-BG

Product currently unavailable

Part no. LR040339

Range Rover L405 Lower Tailgate Opener Boot Trunk Lid Switch Button 31264960AA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5Q0953521FR

Skoda Superb MK3 Wiper Indicator Combination Switch Stalks 5Q0953521FR

Product currently unavailable

Part no. HPLA-2B623-AC

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7PP959832K

Porsche Macan Tailgate Boot Trunk Lid Lift Open Button Switch Opener 7PP959832K

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 575959839A

Seat Ibiza V Ateca Ignition Start Stop Button Control Switch 575959839A

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8V6T-13N064-AH

Ford Focus Mk3 Steering Column Indicator Wiper Stalk Switch 8V6T-13N064-AH

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5NA867255

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 Rear Door Window Regulator Lifter Switch Panel 5NA867255

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2185400262-3

Mercedes W204 W212 Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch Button Trim A2185400262

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9265304-2

Headlight Switch Panel BMW F20 F22 F30 Lamp Adjustment Control Unit 9265304

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9299332-2

Mini Cooper R56 R59 R60 Ignition Key Reader Engine Start Stop Switch 9299332

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7197330-1

BMW X5 E53 X3 E83 Z4 E85 Radio Remote Alarm 2 Keys Fob Button Ignition Switch

Product currently unavailable

Part no. KK2T-19980-PA

Ford Transit Custom Heater Control Unit Air Conditioning Panel KK2T-19980-PA

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9289676-1

Mini R56 LCI Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch Panel Cruise Control 9289676

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6951969

BMW 5 E60 E61 Switch Control Window Lifter Button Rear Right O/S Trim Grey

Product currently unavailable

Part no. JPLA-14B596-HE

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

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 571941633

Volkswagen Crafter Mk2 SY Headlight Switch Buttons Control Unit 571941633

Product currently unavailable

Part no. MN1T18C612HD-1

Ford Puma ST Heater Climate Control Panel Switch MN1T-18C612-HD

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A1408205310

Mercedes C140 Electric Headrest Up Down Switch Panel Control A1408205310

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 90561088

Vauxhall Astra 4 G Zafira A Corsa C Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side 90561088

Product currently unavailable

Part no. A2185400262

Steering Wheel Switch Mercedes W204 W212 Multifunction Button Trim A2185400262

Product currently unavailable

Part no. AB39-14B596-AC

Ford Ranger Mk6 4x4 Differential Lock Down Hill Control Switch AB39-14B596-AC

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3D0919815M

VW Volkswagen Phaeton 3D Air Vent Temperature Switch Dashboard 3D0919815M

Product currently unavailable

...

Showing 6634-6732 of 7322 products