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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BMW E90 E90 E91 E91 E92 E93 Switch Panel ZV Hazard Lights DTC Button 9132421

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6951352

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Cruise Control Switch Stalk 6951352

£13.95

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Part no. 9231786-1

Hazard Switch BMW F20 F22 F30 F31 Door Central Locking System Button 9231786

£13.95

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Part no. 9155496-1

BMW 1 Series E87 E87N Window Switch Lifter Driver's Side Right Black 9155496

£18.95

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Part no. 9263437

Start Stop Switch BMW F01 LCI F10 F11 F12 F13 Engine Button 9263437

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9252920

BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 F23 LCI Centre Console Sport Eco Pro Switches 9252920

£13.95

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Part no. 9113931

BMW E60 E61 LCI Window Lifter Regulator Button Switch Control Unit 9113931

£13.95

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Part no. 6989582

Switch Cluster Indicator BMW E81 E87 E91 Wiper Stalk Unit 6989582

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-6948637-1

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 Switch Button Panel Window Lifter Driver's Side 6948637

£23.95

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Part no. 9200316

Boot Open Button BMW E60 E61 E63 Lid Release Unit Trunk Unlocking Switch 9200316

£13.95

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Part no. 9192746

Light Headlight Switch BMW F10 F11 Control Element 9192746

£18.95

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Part no. 6935534-4

BMW 1 3 X5 X6 Z4 SERIES E70 E71 E87 E89 E90 E91 E92 Switch window lifter trim

£13.95

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Part no. 3414355

BMW X3 E83 Power Fold Driver's Side Window Lifter Switch Black 3414355

£37.95

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Part no. 9393949

BMW F20 F21 F30 Headlight Control Element Light Switch 9393949

£13.95

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Part no. 6925297

BMW E60 E61 Headlight Light Switch Control Panel Unit Element 6953737

£13.95

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Part no. 9226269-1

BMW F21 F22 F32 Power Fold Driver Side Window Lifter Switch 9226269

£23.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9287340

BMW F20 F22 F30 F31 Automatic Air Conditioning A/C Control Panel 9287340

£23.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9134726

Light Switch BMW E60 E61 X5 E70 X6 E71 LCI Control Element Light Xenon 9134726

£13.95

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Part no. 6955747

Remote Key BMW E46 E53 E83 E85 Radio Alarm Fob Button 433 MHz 6955747

£23.95

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Part no. 9123030

BMW E81 E87 LCI E91 Stalk Switch Cluster Steering Column 9123030

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6925252

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Control Element Light Headlight Switch 6925252

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9194400

BMW X1 Series E84 Key Reader Ignition Lock Remote Control 9194400

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6979364-2

BMW X5 E70 E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 iDrive Controller Knob Switch 6979364

£13.95

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Part no. 9159077

Heated Seat Button BMW E60 E61 LCI Center Console Module Switch PDC 9159077

£18.95

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Part no. 9119683

BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Automatic Air Conditioning Controls 9119683

£13.95

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Part no. 9238239

Window Lifter Switch BMW F10 F11 Driver's Side Control Unit Panel Module 9238239

£28.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9159076

BMW E60 E60N E61N LCI Centre Console PDC Switch Button Trim 9159076

£13.95

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Part no. 9231786

BMW 1 2 3 4 Series F20 F22 F30 F31 Switch Hazard Warning Central Locking System

£13.95

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Part no. 9172370

BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 E88 Ignition Key Reader 9172370

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-9216049

BMW X1 E84 Switch Window Lifter Button Panel Driver's Side Auto Dip 9216049

£23.95

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Part no. 6970250

BMW 1 Series E87 Window Lifter Switch Passenger's Side Grau Grey 6970250

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-6914984

BMW E85 Switch Window Lifter Passenger's Side Left N/S 6914984

£13.95

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Part no. 9326501

BMW E60 E61 E63 E87 E90 E92 LCI Passenger Air Module Switch 9326501

£13.95

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Part no. 6847512

Headlight Switch BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 Fog Lamp Light Control Panel 6847512

£28.95

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Part no. 9303958

BMW 4 Series F33 F83 M4 Convertible Bootlid Switch Loading Aid Black 9303958

£13.95

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Part no. 9384363

BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Steering Wheel Heating Push Button 9384363

£28.95

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Part no. 9132184

BMW E93 Cabrio Switch Window Lifter Control Driver's Side 9132184

£75.95

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Part no. 9303662

BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Trunk Switch Control Button Release Boot Tailgate 9303662

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 7318451

BMW 1 4 Series F21 F22 F32 F33 F83 LCI Switch Window Lifter Trim Passenger N/S

£13.95

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Part no. 6989586

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 6989586

£23.95

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Part no. 9351146

Steering Column Switch BMW F22 F30 F36 Slip Cluster Wiper Stalk Unit 9351146

£237.95

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Part no. 6979364

iDrive Controller Knob BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 E81 E87 E90 E91 Menu Knob 6926906

£13.95

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Part no. 6918478

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Emergency Call SOS Switch Button 6918478

£13.95

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Part no. 9242410

BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Automatic Air Conditioning Control 9242410

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-9297347

BMW X1 Series F48 Power Fold Driver's Side O/S Window Lifter Switch 9297347

£23.95

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Part no. 9225230

BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 F13 LCI Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9225230

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 8375580

BMW E38 E39 E61 E65 Tailgate Release Button Boot Trunk Lid Switch 8375580

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6970912

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 Centre Console Switch Auto Stop 6970912

£13.95

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Part no. 9142869

BMW 5 6 E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI Button Sport Switch Automatic Transmission 9142869

£37.95

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Part no. rhd-7850577

BMW 3 4 Series F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 Drivelogic Button Switch 7850577 61317850577

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-7948784

Lifter Switch BMW F40 G20 Window Control Unit Driver's Side Trim Panel 7948784

£28.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9261859

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch Steering Wheel 9261859

£75.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-6936981

BMW Z4 3 Series E89 E92 Front Left Seat N/S Adjusting Switch Knob Panel 6936981

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-3415107

BMW X3 Series E83 Light Headlight Fog Lights Control Switch Panel 3415107

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9208106

BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F30 F31 F80 F83 LCI Switch Window Lifter SCHWARZ

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9252920-2

BMW 1 2 3 F20 F21 F22 F30 Centre Console Sport Eco Pro Switches 9252920

£13.95

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Part no. 9224545

BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 1 Automatic Air Conditioning Control 9224545

£13.95

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Part no. 6981148

BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 LCI I-Drive Menu Switch Button 6981148

£13.95

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Part no. 6967675

BMW X5 Series E70 Starter Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 6967675

£18.95

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Part no. 9275121

Trunk Switch BMW F10 F11 F31 Centerlock Lock Unlock Tailgate Button 9275121

£23.95

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Part no. 9371459

Control Panel Switch BMW F39 F48 Automatic Air Conditioning 9371459

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6948770

BMW Z4 E85 Switch Unit Centre Console Buttons Module Black 6948770

£18.95

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Part no. 9217338

Window Switch Panel BMW E90 E91 Lifter Driver's Side Right O/S Memory 9132143

£23.95

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Part no. rhd-6916604-1

BMW X5 Series E53 Passenger Door Switch Window Unit 6916604

£13.95

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Part no. 9361936

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

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-6979533-1

BMW 5 6 Series 1 E60 E61 E63 E64 M5 M6 Starter / Stop Switch Part 6131 6979533

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6918216

MINI Cooper R50 R52 R53 Folding Wing Mirror Heated Seat Switch Button

£28.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6935534-3

BMW X1 E84 Switch Window Lifter Electric Control Regulator Trim Beige 6935534

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 7849411

BMW F20 F21 F30 Cover Trim Multifunction Switch M Sport Steering Wheel 7849411

£94.95

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Part no. rhd-9240293

Control Panel BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Centre Console Switch Buttons PDC 9240293

£23.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6962662

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit 6962662

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-9155500

BMW 1 Series E87 LCI Switch Button Window Lifter Driver's Side Grey 9155500

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6903396

BMW 5 X3 X5 Series E39 E53 E83 Steering Wheel Radio Volume Control Phone Switch

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9123051-1

Control Stalk BMW X1 E84 E91 LCI Switch Cluster Cruise Unit 9123051

£85.95

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Part no. 9208107

BMW 1 3 4 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F33 LCI Switch Window Lifter Button Black

£13.95

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Part no. 6988064

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E87N E90 LCI E91 E92 E93 Air Conditioning Control 6988064

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9299230

Seat Adjustment Switch BMW F10 F11 Front Right O/S Switch Panel Unit 9299230

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-6970247-2

BMW 1 SERIES E87 E87N Black Trim Switch window lifter passenger side 61316970247

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9363544

Air Conditioning Panel BMW F20 F21 LCI F30 A/C Climate Control Unit 9363544

£47.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9132186

BMW 3 Series E93 Cabrio Switch Window Lifter Control Driver's Side 9132186

£85.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9363546-1

Switch Panel BMW F20 LCI F30 Automatic Air Conditioning Radio Player 9363546

£56.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9113771

BMW E60 E61 LCI Electric Window Lifter Control Switch Button 9113771

£13.95

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Part no. 6955747-1

BMW X3 X5 Z4 E46 E53 E83 E85 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button 433 MHz 6955747

£23.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. RHD-9155506-1

BMW E90 E91 Switch Window Lifter Driver's Side Right O/S Beige 9155506

£37.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9181256

BMW E88 Cabrio Convertible Centre Console Switch Unit Panel 9181256

£32.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9201736

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F32 F34 Steering Wheel Heated Heating Button Switch 9201736

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 7138507-1

BMW 1 X1 Series 1 E81 E84 E87 Rear Window Wiper Arm 61627138507 7138507

£13.95

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Part no. 9113772

BMW 5 X3 Series E60N E61N LCI E83 Switch Window Lifter Grey 9113772

£18.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6983881

BMW E60 E61 Control Knob Menu Switch Perlglanz Chrome 6983881

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9371455

BMW X1 X2 Series F39 F48 Control Unit Audio CD Control Panel 9371455

£32.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9237656

BMW 1 3 5 6 X5 Series E81 E87 E90 F10 F11 F12 F13 USB Socket Plug Port

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 6988555

Light Control Panel BMW E60 E61 E70 E70 E71 LCi Light Switch 6988555

£13.95

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Part no. 6967675-3

BMW X5 E70 Starter Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 6967675

£18.95

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Part no. 9154945-5

BMW X1 Z4 E84 E89 E90 E91 E92 Starter Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 9154945

£13.95

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Part no. 9162986

BMW E81 E87 E87N E90 LCI E91 E92 Air Conditioning Control 9162986

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-9215753

BMW 5 7 Series F10 F01 Front Left N/S Seat Memory Switch Control Button 9215753

£13.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. 9137505

BMW E90 E92 Switch Unit Roof Light Control Headliner Module Grey 9137505

£28.95

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Part no. 6952064

BMW 1 Series E87 Power Fold Switch Window Lifter Driver's Side 6952064

£42.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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Part no. rhd-5A16AB4

Headlight Switch BMW F40 F44 Z4 G29 Fog Lamp Light Control Panel Unit 5A16AB4

£47.95

Free delivery: Aug 06

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