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

Volkswagen Sharan 7N Rear Tail Light Outer Left Passenger Side 7N0945095E

€89.95

Part no. 7P6919234

VW Volkswagen Touareg 7P Passenger Air Module Indicator Warning Lamp 7P6919234

€23.95

Part no. 3AF945094B-2

VW Passat B7 Rear Tail Light Lamp Plug Wiring Harness Right O/S 3AF945094B

€23.95

Part no. 1K9943127A

Volkswagen Passat B7 Interior Courtesy Rear Light Lamp 1K9943127A

€23.95

Part no. 7L6945096R-2

Volkswagen Touareg 7L Rear Tail Light Lamp Wiring Cable Right O/S 7L6945096R

€23.95

Part no. 2K5949101

Volkswagen Caddy 2k SA Front Fender Turn Signal Indicator Left N/S 2K5949101

€23.95

Part no. 3AF945093C-2

VW Passat B7 Rear Inner Taillight Lamp Wiring Harness Plug Left N/S 3AF945093C

€23.95

Part no. 7P6945258

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Rear Taillight Bulb Carrier Holder Right O/S 89090257A

€23.95

Part no. 7E0949101D

Volkswagen Transporter T6 Side Panel Turn Signal Indicator Left N/S 7E0949101D

€23.95

Part no. 2K5945312B

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Tail Light Lamp Trim Panel Cover Rear Right O/S 2K5945312B

€23.95

Part no. ML3A-13B626-AB

Volkswagen Amarok MK2 Xenon Headlight Control Module Unit ML3A-13B626-AB

€104.95

Part no. H1BB-13733-A

VW Amarok NF Rear Interior Roof Lamp Light Panel H1BB-13733-A

€37.95

Part no. 5G0941319

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Headlight Turn indicator Bracket Holder 5G0941319

€23.95

Part no. 1K8807262

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Front Bumper Fog Light Bracket Mount Right O/S 1K8807262

€51.95

Part no. 1K0947109-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Reading Lamp Light Headlining Black 1K0947109

€23.95

Part no. 6C0945258A

Volkswagen Polo 6C Rear Light Lamp Bulb Socket Holder Right O/S 6C0945258A

€32.95

Part no. 2GA945311

Volkswagen T-Roc R-Li Rear Tail Light Trim Cover Outer Left N/S 2GA945311

€23.95

Part no. 5K0806930B

VW Golf Mk6 Headlight Right O/S Top Mount Bracket Arm 5K0806930B

€23.95

Part no. 2K1945311

Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 Rear Tail Light Cover Trim Left N/S 2K1945311

€23.95

Part no. 5H0919390G

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Interior Courtesy Led Light 5H0919390G

€23.95

Part no. 7H0949117A-1

Volkswagen T5 Front Side Turn Indicator Lamp Light Left Right N/O/S 7H0949117A

€23.95

Part no. 5G9947292G

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Passat B8 Interior Reading Light Rear Right O/S 5G9947292G

€23.95

Part no. 5G0945093AD

Volkswagen Golf 5G Taillight Lamp Light Rear Left N/S 5G0945093AD

€28.95

Part no. 3AF945093K

Volkswagen Passat B7 Estate Boot Lid Tailgate Inner Lamp Left N/S 3AF945093K

€23.95

Part no. 1J0949117

Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Fender Side Indicator Turn Signal Light 1J0949117

€23.95

Part no. 5TA947105C

Volkswagen Passat B8 3G Golf 5G Interior Roof Light Panel Button 5TA947105C

€28.95

Part no. 1K0868837G

Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Roof Light Interior Lamp Switch Panel Grey 1K0868837G

€23.95

Part no. 6L0947565-2

VW Golf Mk5 Audi A3 8P Interior Doorcard Courtesy Light Door SET X2 6L0947565

€23.95

Part no. 7E0949117B

VW Amarok 2H Front Fender Turn Signal Indicator Left Right N/O/S 7E0949117B

€23.95

Part no. 1K0831821A

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Headlight Headlamp Anti Dust Bulb Cover 1K0831821A

€23.95

Part no. 6Q0947419

Volkswagen Touran 1T Golf Bora Mk4 Door Card Marker Reflector Red 6Q0947419

€23.95

Part no. 5N0943021

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Rear Licence Number Plate Light Lamp 5N0943021

€23.95

Part no. 5G0949101

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Door Wing Mirror Turn Indicator LED Left N/S 5G0949101

€23.95

Part no. 2K5945311B

Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 2K Rear Light Cover Panel Trim Black Left N/S 2K5945311B

€23.95

Part no. 5K0945095P

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Tail Light Lamp Rear Left N/S Side Taillight 5K0945095P

€170.95

Part no. 7L6867486

Volkswagen Touareg 7L Roof Headlining Light Panel Rear Right O/S Beige 7L6867486

€23.95

Part no. 5H0919390H

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Interior Courtesy Led Light 5H0919390H

€23.95

Part no. 2H2945096J

Volkswagen Amarok 2H Rear Tail Light Taillight Fog Lamp Right O/S 2H2945096J

€47.95

Part no. 2H2945095J

Volkswagen Amarok 2H Rear Tail Light Taillight Fog Lamp Left N/S 2H2945095J

€146.95

Part no. 6R0035724

Volkswagen Polo 6R Centre Console AUX IN Port Socket 6R0035724

€23.95

Part no. 1T0867657

Volkswagen Touran 1T Tail Light Lamp Trim Cover Panel Rear Left N/S 1T0867657

€23.95

Part no. 6C0941662C

Volkswagen Polo Halogen Fog Lamp Light Front Right O/S 6C0941662C

€56.95

Part no. 6L0947565

VW Audi Golf 5 Audi A3 8P Interior Doorcard Courtesy Light Door 6L0947565

€23.95

Part no. 5G0945095Q-1

Volkswagen Golf 5G Light Rear Taillight Wiring Cable Outer Left N/S 5G0945095Q

€23.95

Part no. 7P6947292T

VW Volkswagen Touareg 7P Headliner Light Lamp Black Rear Right O/S 7P6947292T

€23.95

Part no. 7P6945207

VW Touareg 7P Rear Lamp Right O/S Trunk Lid Tailgate Tail Light 7P6945207

€389.95

Part no. 5G0945309D

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Rear Tail Light Lamp Trim Inner Left N/S 5G0945309D

€28.95

Part no. 3C8945308T

Volkswagen Passat CC Rear Lamp Inner Tailgate Light Right O/S 3C8945308T

€75.95

Part no. 5G0945106B

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Rear Bumper Reflector Tinted R-Line Right O/S 5G0945106B

€23.95

Part no. 6C0945105B

Volkswagen Polo 6C Rear Bumper Reflector Lens Panel Left N/S 6C0945105B

€23.95

Part no. 5G0945095M-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Rear Light Lamp Wiring Cable Adapter Left N/S 5G0945095M

€23.95

Part no. 5G0945093AH-1

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 5G Taillight Wiring Cable Rear Left N/S 5G0945093AH

€23.95

Part no. 1T0945311C

VW Volkswagen Touran 1T Rear Light Lamp Trim Cover Panel Left N/S 1T0945311C

€23.95

Part no. 1T0945312C

VW Volkswagen Touran 1T Rear Light Lamp Trim Cover Panel Right O/S 1T0945312C

€23.95

Part no. 5C6945260B

Volkswagen Jetta A6 Inner Light Bulb Socket Holder Rear Right O/S 5C6945260B

€32.95

Part no. 8E0941158D

Volkswagen Touran 1T Headlight Cover Outer Cap Light Lamp 8E0941158D

€23.95

Part no. 1K6945094K

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Rear Light In Trunk Lid Right O/S Lamp 1K6945094K

€23.95

Part no. 5N0945096H

VW Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Tail Lamp Rear Left N/S Trunk Lid Light 5N0945096H

€66.95

Part no. 6C0945106B

Volkswagen Polo 6C Rear Bumper Reflector Lens Panel Right O/S 6C0945106B

€23.95

Part no. 5H0947415C

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Front Interior Lamp Light Ambiente Left N/S 5H0947415C

€23.95

Part no. 5U0035726

Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 Rear Centre Console USB Socket Port Connection 5U0035726

€23.95

Part no. 5K2941006H-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Headlight Headlamp Plug Socket Front Right O/S 5K2941006H

€23.95

Part no. 2K5945311E

Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 2K Rear Light Cover Panel Trim Black Left N/S 2K5945311E

€23.95

Part no. 7L6947101A

VW Touareg 7L Rear Luggage Compartment Interior Boot Light Lamp 7L6947101A

€23.95

Part no. 1K6945094F-1

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Rear Light In Trunk Lid Right O/S Lamp 1K6945094F

€23.95

Part no. 1K8943021-1

VW Volkswagen Crafter SY Rear License Number Plate Lamp Light Set 1K8943021

€28.95

Part no. 1Q2941005B-2

Volkswagen Eos 1F Headlight Lamp Wiring Cable Adapter Left N/S 1Q2941005B

€23.95

Part no. 7E0945105

Volkswagen Transporter T5 Rear Bumper Reflector Left N/S 7E0945105

€23.95

Part no. 5K0945106F

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Rear Bumper Reflector Right O/S 5K0945106F

€23.95

Part no. 3AF943021A

Volkswagen VW Passat B7 Rear Licence Number Plate Light Lamp 3AF943021A

€23.95

Part no. 6R0941061C

VW Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Front Fog Lamp Bumper Light Left N/S 6R0941061C

€23.95

Part no. 5K0947101

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Passat B7 Boot Compartment Courtesy Light 5K0947101

€23.95

Part no. 2K0941608

Volkswagen Caddy Mk2 Rear Headlight Dust Cover Cap Trim Right O/S 2K0941608

€28.95

Part no. 1K8945096R-2

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Rear Tail Light Lamp Wiring Cable Right O/S 1K8945096R

€23.95

Part no. 2K5945311C

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 2C Rear Light Cover Panel Trim Black Left N/S 2K5945311C

€23.95

Part no. 5G0945207G

Volkswagen VW Golf Mk7 Tail Light Rear Lamp Left N/S Tailgate LED 5G0945207G

€237.95

Part no. 5N0945258D

Volkswagen Tiguan Taillight Rear Outer Bulb Socket Holder Right O/S 5N0945258D

€37.95

Part no. 5H0947415H

VW Golf Mk8 Interior Courtesy Light Lamp LED Rear Left Right N/O/S 5H0947415H

€28.95

Part no. 5N0945257D

Volkswagen Tiguan Taillight Rear Outer Bulb Socket Holder Left N/S 5N0945257D

€70.95

Part no. 7E5807489D-BLC

VW Transporter T5 Front Bumper Fog Light Cover Insert Trim Black - 041 Left N/S

€32.95

Part no. 10A947109A

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Interior Courtesy Light Lamp LED Left Right N/O/S 10A947109A

€23.95

Part no. 1K0947419A

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Door Card Red Reflector Left Right N/O/S 1K0947419A

€23.95

Part no. 380947113

VW Audi Golf 5 6 Audi A3 8P Interior Cabin Light Sun Visor Lamp 380947113

€23.95

Part no. 198397-01

VW Volkswagen Polo 6R GTI Headlight Module Plate Front LED Light Unit 198397-01

€32.95

Part no. 3G5945087A

Volkswagen VW Passat B8 Third Brake Light Rear Centre Boot Stoplamp 3G5945087A

€23.95

Part no. 198395-01

VW Volkswagen Polo 6R GTI Headlight Module Plate Front LED Light Unit 198395-01

€32.95

Part no. 2K1945257B

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi SA LED Third Brake Light Bulb Carrier Left N/S 2K1945257B

€23.95

Part no. 2K0949117

Volkswagen Caddy 2K Side Wing Turn Indicator Front Left Right N/O/S 2K0949117

€23.95

Part no. 2E0945095

VW Volkswagen Crafter 1 Rear Lamp Left N/S Tail Light Side Panel 2E0945095

€51.95

Part no. 7LA949101

VW Volkswagen Transporter T6 Turn Indicator Front Left N/S Lamp Light 7LA949101

€23.95

Part no. 7P6945307

Volkswagen Touareg 7p Rear Tailgate Boot Lamp Tail Light Rear Left N/S 7p6945307

€180.95

Part no. 7L6945095R-2

VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L Tail Light Rear Left N/S Plug Socket Wiring 7L6945095R

€23.95

Part no. 3D0941607B

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Scirocco Mk3 Headlight High Beam Cover Cap 3D0941607B

€23.95

Part no. 5G0945207G-2

VW Golf Mk7 Tail Light Rear Lamp Plug Socket Wiring Left N/S 5G0945207G

€23.95

Part no. 5C7941699P

VW Volkswagen Jetta Mk4 A6 Front Bumper Fog Light Lamp Left N/S 5C7941699P

€28.95

Part no. 5G0945208G-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Rear Tail Light Plug Socket Wiring Lamp Right O/S 5G0945208

€23.95

Part no. 5G2941752A-2

VW Golf Mk7 GTI Headlight Headlamp Plug Socket Wiring Front Right O/S 5G2941752A

€23.95

Part no. 3C8945094F

Volkswagen Passat CC Rear Inner Tail Light Taillight Lamp Right O/S 3C8945094F

€32.95

Part no. 3C8945093F

Volkswagen Passat CC Rear Inner Tail Light Taillight Lamp Left N/S 3C8945093F

€32.95

...

Showing 199-297 of 710 products