What is the construction and purpose of automotive lighting?

Automotive lighting is a set of headlights, rear lamps, turn signals, position lights, fog lights, as well as interior and license plate lighting. A typical element consists of a housing, lens, light source, reflector, connector, and mounting points. The entire system is distributed in the front, rear, side, and interior parts of the vehicle to ensure visibility and proper signaling.

What is automotive lighting used for?

Automotive lighting is used to illuminate the road, inform other road users about maneuvers, and increase vehicle visibility after dark and in difficult weather conditions. This system also affects safety during braking, reversing, and parking. Without functional lamps, the visibility of the driving path deteriorates, and the vehicle becomes less noticeable to other drivers.

What role does the lamp module and lighting harness play?

A lamp module is an electronic element responsible for controlling the light source operation, and in more complex systems, also for leveling or adaptive functions. The lighting harness refers to the wires, plugs, and connections supplying power and control signals to the lamp. Both elements affect the correct operation of the headlight, communication with the car's electronics, and the absence of errors on the dashboard.

How to choose a headlight or lamp for a specific car?

It is safest to compare the OEM number, number from the housing, mounting side, and body/equipment version. It is worth checking whether the car is pre-facelift or post-facelift, what type of connector it has, and whether the lamp works with halogen, LED, or xenon. For used parts, the condition of the brackets, housing tightness, and completeness of caps are also very important.

What symptoms indicate a problem with automotive lighting?

Typical symptoms include flickering light, uneven color, error messages, fogged lens, or the failure of one of the lamp functions. The problem may concern not only the bulb but also the module, ballast, bulb holder, wiring harness, or damaged mounts. It is also worth checking contacts and seals, as moisture often causes electrical faults.

How to take care of lamps and headlights after installation?

After installation, it is worth regularly cleaning the lenses, checking the housing tightness, and ensuring that the brackets do not work loose on bumps. You should also observe the light quality and the condition of wires and plugs, especially after bodywork repairs or bumper removal. In cars with more extensive equipment, it is good to ensure that the light adjustment and any necessary calibration have been performed correctly.

Car lighting

At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of original, used vehicle lighting accessories dedicated to the most popular brands (BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda, Ford and others, including niche ones)

More information

Find it faster

Match to your vehicle

Make

BMW X5 E70 Rear Light Lamp Trim Side Panel Set DEPO 7200817

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8386965

BMW E46 Rear Brake Light Third Stop Lamp Centre Stoplamp Black 8386965

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3440439-3

BMW X3 E83 Third Stoplamp Stop Lamp Brake Light White Rear Additional 3440439

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7162730-2

Rear Lamp BMW Z4 E85 E86 Tailgate Tail Light Right O/S 7162730

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6961529

BMW E81 E87 Glass Roof Light Switch Unit Module Centre Front 6961529

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7357447

BMW X1 E84 Headlight Headlamp Lamp Light Front Left N/S 7357447

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7154170-1

BMW F10 F11 Side Additional Turn Indicator Lamp White Right O/S 7154170

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6930213-1

£Headlight Headlamp BMW X5 E53 White Turn Indicator Front Left N/S Lamp 6930213

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7456501-3

BMW F20 F21 LCI Rear Light In The Side Panel Left N/S 7456501

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7165730-TS

Rear Lamp BMW Z4 E85 Light Right O/S White Turn Indicator Titansilver Strip

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7180841

BMW E87 Bi-Xenon Headlight Headlamp Lamp Light Front Left N/S 7180841

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9178158-1

BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Interior Roof Light Lamp Switch Unit Front Black 9178158

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7308536

Door Mirror Indicator BMW F10 F11 LCI Side Turn Light Lamp Right O/S 7308536

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6927795

BMW X5 E53 Front Protective Cover Cap Headlight Low Beam Left N/S 6927795

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-7199615-1

BMW F07 Headlight Head Lamp Passenger Side Front Left N/S 7199615

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8379684-1

BMW E65 E66 E67 Fog Lights Lamp Light Right O/S 8379684

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7456519

Rear Lamp BMW F30 F80 M3 LCI LED Light Side Panel Left N/S Black Line 7456519

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9321054

Roof Light BMW X1 F48 X2 F39 F45 Front Reading Lamp Panel Interior 9321054

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6783046

Height Level Sensor Bracket BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Mount Rear Left N/S 6783046

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6946618

Third Stop Lamp BMW E90 E90 LCI Brake Light Strip Panel Unit Beige 6946618

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7456521

Rear Lamp BMW F30 F80 M3 LCI LED Trunk Lid Tailgate Left Black Line 7456521

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9493062

BMW G11 Roof Light Front Reading Lamp Interior Switch Panel Unit Black 9493062

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7285641-1

Rear Lamp Light BMW E82 E88 Taillight Tail Left N/S Tinted 7285641

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7329791

BMW F46 Rear Lamp Left N/S Light Trunk Lid Boot Tailgate 7329791

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7401134

BMW X3 F25 Front Headlight Headlamp Bi-Xenon Lamp Light Right O/S 7400020

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7162081-1

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Front AHL Adaptive Headlights Xenon Dynamic Lamp Left N/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7165774-1

BMW 3 Series E46 Saloon Touring Headlight Headlamp Front Light Lamp Right O/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7160443

Cleaning Spray Nozzle BMW E63 E64 Head Lamp Left Right N/O/S 7160443

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7363090-1

BMW F22 F87 Xenon Headlight Ballast Unit Module 7363090

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6787167

BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Rod Headlight Vertical Aim Sensor Control Rod Left N/S 6787167

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9225527

BMW E87 E90 Switch Unit Roof Light Control Headliner Module Black 9225527

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7289425-7

Rear Lamp BMW E90 LCI Saloon Light In The Side Panel Left N/S 7289425

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7165821

BMW E46 Front Headlight Bi Xenon Left N/S Lamp 7165821

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7159569

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Covering Cap Cover Xenon Headlight Light Lamp Right O/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7224644

BMW X5 E70 LCI Fog Lamp Front Bumper Light Right O/S Driver Side LED 7224644

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-6902748

BMW 3 Series E46 Headlight Headlamp Front Light Lamp Front Right O/S 6902748

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-7217290

BMW X3 F25 Front Headlight Headlamp Lamp Right O/S Plug Socket Wiring 7217290

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-7165563-3

BMW E60 E61 Headlight Headlamp Front Lamp Passenger Side Left N/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7286038-2

BMW F34 GT Rear Lamp Light Right O/S Wiring Loom Harness Cable 7286038

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7165569

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Adaptive Headlight Headlamp Lamp Left N/S 7165569

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-7202592-2

BMW E90 E91 LCI Front Adaptive Headlights Xenon Headlamp Right O/S 7202592

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7181288-2

Fog Light BMW E81 E87 LCI 2 Right Front Light Lamp O/S 7181288

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6788573

Headlight Level Sensor BMW F01 F07 F10 F11 F12 LCI Headlamp Control Unit 6788573

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7177282-4

BMW E60 LCI Saloon Rear Right O/S Tail Light Lamp White Turn Indicator 7177282

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7159304-1

BMW E87 Bi-Xenon Headlight Headlamp Driver Side Lamp Right O/S 6924492

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7315560-1

Fog Lamp BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI LED Light Bumper Front Right O/S 7315560

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8257999

BMW X5 Series E53 Holder Frame Upper Part Entrance Lamp Headlining 8257999

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7295423-5

BMW F22 F23 LED Light Lamp Side Panel Rear Left N/S Tail Light Taillight 7295423

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7372210-2

BMW F31 LCI Rear Lamp In The Side Panel Right O/S Tail Light 7372210

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9120460

BMW E90 E91 E92 LCI Roof Switch Unit Light Control SOS Button Grey 9120460

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7181295-2

BMW E81 E82 E87 LCI AHL Xenon Headlight Headlamp Lamp Left N/S 7181295 7181283

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 5B32479

Roof Light BMW X3 G01 G20 G21 G26 G30 Interior Lamp Switch Panel Black 5B32479

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7145669-4

BMW E91 Touring Third Stoplamp Third Stop Lamp Brake Light 7159020

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6797817-1

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Regulating Rod Headlight Level Sensor Bracket 6797817

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9853369

BMW X3 G01 Rear Lamp LED Side Panel Left N/S Tail Light Taillight 9853369

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7342116

Fog Light BMW F45 F46 Front Bumper Lamp Right O/S 7342116

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7022967

BMW 7 Series E65 Front Panel Left N/S Headlight Bracket Head Light Lamp 7022967

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7429896

BMW F45 X1 F48 Mini F55 F56 LED Headlight Level Control Ballast Module 7429896

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8266434-AW

BMW E38 Mirror Wing Door Heated Right O/S Glass Black Sapphire - 475

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8497423

BMW X4 F98 G02 Rear Bumper Reflector Light Left N/S 8497423

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7369120-5

Rear Lamp BMW F30 F31 LCI Right O/S Light Trunk Lid Boot Tailgate 7369120

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 4428214

BMW E92 Coupé Rear Light Lamp In The Side Panel Right O/S Side 4428214

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7159571-1

Bulb Socket BMW E90 E91 Front Headlamp Turn Indicator PY 21W VALEO 7159571

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7238814

Xenon Headlight Cap BMW E90 E91 LCI Light Lamp Cover Right O/S 7238814

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7471342-1

BMW F20 F21 LCI Front Headlight Headlamp Light Lamp LED Right O/S 7471342

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7433797

Taillight BMW X4 G02 F98 Lamp Rear Left N/S Light Trunk Tailgate 7433797

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9853370

BMW X3 G01 Rear Lamp LED Side Panel Right O/S Tail Light Taillight 9853370

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-7466118

BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Front Adaptive Headlights Xenon Dynamic Lamp Right O/S 7466118

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7182191

BMW F01 F02 Reflector Lamp Rear Left N/S Bumper Trim Reflection Red 7182191

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-9448097-1

BMW F40 Bi-LED Headlight Headlamp Front Passenger Side N/S 9482809

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6917378-1

BMW Z4 E85 Third Stop Lamp Brake Light Red 6917378

Product currently unavailable

Part no. E90-XENON

BMW 3 Series E90 Covering Cap Cover Xenon Headlight Light Lamp

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7177281-5

Plug Socket BMW E60 LCI Rear Left N/S Tail Light Lamp Wiring 7505477

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6861351-1

Headlight Xenon BMW F10 F11 Lamp Leveling Sensor Unit 6861351

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7164445

BMW X5 E53 Headlight Headlamp Lamp Front Left N/S White Indicator 7164445

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8409011-1

@BMW X5 Series E53 Rear Tail Light Tailgate Lamp In Trunk Lid Left N/S 8409011

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7428792

BMW X1 F48 LED Module Daytime DRL Headlight Light Right O/S Unit 90068145

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6984756

BMW E81 E87 LCI Tail Light Rear Lamp Left N/S Plug Socket Wiring 6984756

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7338700-2

BMW F30 F31 Bi-Xenon Headlamp Light Front Right O/S Plug Socket Wiring 6925638

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7238813

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 LCI Covering Cap Cover Xenon Headlight Light Lamp Left N/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7304468

BMW F22 F23 Headlight Halogen Light Lamp Front Right O/S Driver Side 7304468

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7217509-2

BMW 1 3 5 Series E60 F10 F20 F30 Bulb Xenon Light With Ignition Element Philips

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6820167-2

Roof Light BMW F45 F46 Reading Lamp Switch Control Panel Module Black 6820167

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7162195-2

BMW X3 E83 LCI Headlight Headlamp Lamp White Turn Indicator Front Left N/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6937459-4

BMW E90 Left Rear Light In Trunk Lid Rear Lamp 6937459

Product currently unavailable

Part no. rhd-7162081

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Front AHL Adaptive Headlights Xenon Dynamic Lamp Left N/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. RHD-7160152-2

BMW E60 E61 Front Lamp Headlight Bi-Xenon Right O/S Wiring Harness Plug 7160152

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7376474-2

Rear Lamp BMW G30 F90 M5 Right O/S Light Trunk Lid Boot Tailgate 7376474

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7234927

BMW F06 F12 F13 Front Bumper Fog Light Lamp LED Left N/S 7234927

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7182197-1

Rear Lamp BMW F01 F02 F03 Light In The Side Panel Left N/S 7182197

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 8054486-1

BMW E82 E88 M Sport Front Bumper Fog Grille Grid Lateral Right O/S

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7857005

BMW F90 M5 Lamp Reflector Rear Left N/S Bumper Trim Reflection Red 7857005

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 3418439-1

BMW X3 E83 Rear Left N/S Light Lamp Bulb Holder Plug Socket Wiring 8373312

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7170976-2

Plug Socket BMW E63 E64 Lamp Trunk Lid Tailgate Rear Right O/S Wiring 6909052

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6920885-1

BMW X5 Series E53 1 Fog Light Lamp Left N/S 6920885

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 6920699

BMW M3 E46 Coupe Rear Lamp Led Light In Side Panel Left N/S 6920699

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 9225947-1

Light Switch BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Roof Unit Button Black Control Unit 9225947

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7379929

BMW F32 F36 Headlight Bracket Lamp Support Mount Right Left N/O/S Set 7379929

Product currently unavailable

Part no. 7352554

BMW F10 F10N F11N LED Module For Turn Signal Right O/S 7352554

Product currently unavailable

...

Showing 2080-2178 of 3176 products