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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Mercedes W906 Window Switch Lifter Regulation Front Left Door N/S A9065451913

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Mercedes W906 VW Crafter 1 Dashboard Panel Hazard ASR Locking Switch A9068700210

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Mercedes W204 Front Electric Seat Adjusting Control Switch Right O/S A2059057703

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Audi Q3 8U Indicator Wiper Combination Switch Control Lever Stalk 8X0953521B

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Mercedes-Benz S W221 Rear Left Door Power Window Regulation Switch A2218709610

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Hazard Switch Mercedes W212 Dashboard Warning Light Button Unit A2128207210

€23.95

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Audi A3 8P Hazard Warning Light Switch Indicator Button 8P0941509C

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

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Audi TT 8J Warning Hazard Rear Spoiler ESC Control Switch Button 8J0927137H

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BMW E90 E91 Engine Start Stop Switch Button Ignition 6949913

€27.95

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Seat Adjustment Switch Mercedes W166 Front Door Card Right Switch A1669053800

€32.95

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Ford Transit Mk7 Switch Button Heated Rear Window Switch 18K574AD

€23.95

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BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Switch Unit Control Panel Centre Console 9180946

€23.95

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Ford Transit MK8 Steering Column Switch Indicator Stalk Arm Unit CV6T13335AE

€23.95

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Mercedes A205 Seat Adjustment Heat Switch Block Panel Left N/S Door A2059050204

€28.95

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Mercedes W176 Electric Window Regulator Driver's Side Switch A1669054300

€23.95

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BMW F40 Switch Control Power Window Lifter Button Rear Right O/S Trim

€23.95

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Audi TT Mk2 8J A8 D4 Anti Theft Tow Away Alarm Switch Button 8P0962109

€23.95

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Mercedes W203 Switch Unit Control Panel Hazard Lock ESP Seat Heating A2038702110

€28.95

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Mercedes ML W164 Switch Panel Right O/S Front Seat Adjustment A1648201410

€32.95

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Part no. A2139050204

Seat Switch Mercedes W213 W238 Heater Heated Control Rear Left N/S A2139050204

€23.95

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Part no. 4H0959851E

Audi A8L 4H Front Door Window Switch Control Regulator Driver's Side 4H0959851E

€37.95

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Part no. 3422625

BMW Mini Cooper R55 R56 R60 Roof operating unit light switch 3422625

€23.95

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Ford Transit ESP Switch Traction Control Button Unit 3M5T-2C418-BE

€23.95

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BMW X5 X6 Z4 E70 E71 E87 E89 E90 E91 E92 Switch Window Lifter 6945874

€23.95

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Seat Ibiza 6J Clutch Pedal Control Sensor Switch 6Q0927189

€23.95

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Part no. 9229564

BMW 5 6 Series F10 F11 F12 F13 Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9229564

€23.95

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Mercedes W176 W212 Brake Pedal Switch Stop Light A0015456309

€23.95

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Volkswagen Touareg 7L Alarm Monitor Sensor Control Switch 7L6951171B

€23.95

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Mercedes W205 Switch Media Nav Radio Hazards Dashboard Upper Panel A2059053601

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Audi Q7 4L Seat Control Switch Button Panel Front Right O/S 4L0959748A

€28.95

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Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Window Lifter Switch Driver's Side Panel A6395451313

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Mercedes W205 Window Lifter Switch Regulator Trim Rear Left N/S A2057370900

€23.95

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Ford Transit MK8 Door Locking Switch Front Door Lock Button BK2T-14017-BAW

€28.95

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BMW X5 E70 E71 E90 E91 Switch Window Lifter Beige Savannabeige 6945876

€23.95

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Ford Transit Mk8 Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch Button Set Panel

€28.95

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Audi Q7 4L Boot Load Edge Suspension Adjustment Switch Button 4L0959511B

€23.95

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Seat Switch Mercedes W176 W246 Regulation Adjust Door Front Left N/S A2469054801

€42.95

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Audi S3 8Y Front Rear Passenger Door Window Switch 4K0959855

€23.95

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VW Golf Mk6 Scirocco Mk3 Air Conditioning Panel Climate Switch 5K0907044ER

€42.95

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

€23.95

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Mercedes W204 Steering Wheel Switch Multifunction Button Trim A2464601503

€85.95

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Mercedes-Benz C W203 Hazard Central Locking Control Switch Panel A2038701810

€23.95

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Mercedes W205 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059005915

€51.95

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Seat Ibiza Mk V Headlight Lamp Control Switch Button Unit 5G0941431R

€23.95

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Mercedes W205 PDC Parking Assist Sensor Switch Control Button A2059058009

€28.95

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Shift Paddle Mercedes W204 W212 Steering Wheel Left N/S Lower Gear A2185400662

€28.95

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Part no. 4N0959777D

Audi S3 8Y Front Seat Lumbar Control Switch Left Right N/O/S 4N0959777D

€51.95

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Part no. 9159077

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

€23.95

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Part no. 3M5T9C872AC

Ford Fiesta Transit MK7 Brake Light Switch Pedal Control Sensor 3M5T-9C872-AC

€23.95

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Part no. 8P0919093

Audi A3 8P Speedometer Lightning Dimming Intensity Adjuster Controller 8P0919093

€23.95

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Part no. 9303958

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

€23.95

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Part no. BM5T14529BA

Ford Transit Connect Mk2 II Single Window Switch Passenger Side BM5T14529BA

€23.95

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Part no. AB39-14529-AB

Ford Ranger Mk6 Door Window Control Switch Rear Front Right O/S AB39-14529-AB

€28.95

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Part no. C1BT-11B573-BA

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Auto Start Stop On Off Switch Button Panel C1BT-11B573-BA

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0959754D

Audi A4 B8 Ignition Smart Key Lock Remote Control 8K0959754D

€47.95

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Part no. 1Z0941333

Skoda Octavia II Headlight Range Level Adjuster Switch 1Z0941333

€23.95

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

€32.95

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Part no. A4157200048

Mercedes W415 Power Window Switch Regulation Front Right Door O/S A4157200048

€45.95

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Part no. 9162644

Door Lock Switch BMW F10 F11 X3 F25 G30 Central Locking Button 9162644

€23.95

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€23.95

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Part no. 8V0959851C

Audi A3 8V Front Window Glass Switch Driver's Side Control Panel 8V0959851C

€23.95

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Control Panel Mercedes W212 Comand Navi CD Switch Push-Button A2129007619

€28.95

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Seat Leon Mk3 Steering Column Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk 5Q1953507B

€28.95

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Part no. 8723602

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob 434 MHz 8723602

€32.95

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Part no. A2129050651

Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Headlight Switch Unit Button A2129050651

€23.95

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Audi A4 B8 Wiper Switch Indicator Stalk Ring Cruise Control 4G8953502AH

€180.95

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Part no. 4F0959831

Audi S6 C6 Switch Bootlid Tailgate Release Button 4F0959831

€23.95

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Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Radio Head Unit Control Panel H1BT-18K811-HG

€28.95

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Part no. 9350724

BMW F10 F20 F21 F30 F80 iDrive Controller Unit Knob Switch Module 9350724

€94.95

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Part no. JX7T13D061ED

Ford Transit Mk8 Light Switch Headlight Control Unit Panel JX7T13D061ED

€32.95

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Shift Paddle BMW G11 G12 G20 G30 Gear Select Steering Wheel Left N/S 9372496

€23.95

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Part no. A2479004003-1

Mercedes W177 Touch Pad Centre Console Switch Panel Touchpad Unit A2479004003

€80.95

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Part no. 6E5T-15607-CA

Ford Transit Connect Ignition Immobiliser Transponder Control Unit 6E5T-15607-CA

€23.95

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Part no. A2218214351

Mercedes W221 Window Lifter Control Switch Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218214351

€23.95

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Part no. 9208106

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

€23.95

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Mini Clubman F54 Air Conditioning A/C Climate Control Heater Panel 9383896

€32.95

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Mercedes C117 W166 W205 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button A2229054100

€37.95

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BMW 5 F10 F11 Radio Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Unit Panel Black 9306149

€113.95

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Mercedes W205 Centre Console Switch Audio Volume Power ON/OFF Panel A2059059306

€37.95

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€32.95

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Mercedes W906 Radio Remote Alarm Key Fob Button A2479052607

€104.95

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BMW F25 Steering Column Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib Ring Switch 9330563

€47.95

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Audi A5 8T A6 C7 Rear Tailgate Bootlid Release Handle Switch 5N0827566T

€23.95

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Mercedes W176 W204 W212 Central Lock Switch Door Locking Button A2049058402

€23.95

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Mercedes X164 Seat Control Switch Rear Left N/S A1648706810

€23.95

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Mercedes W213 A/C Air Con Climate Heater Control Unit Switch Panel A2139059003

€37.95

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Audi Q3 8U Window Lifter Electric Switch Button Control Unit 4G0959851

€23.95

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Porsche Cayenne 92A Wiper Indicator Stalk Switch Squib 7P5953507DN

€99.95

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€23.95

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€47.95

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€23.95

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Mercedes W205 Light Switch Headlight Control Unit Panel A2056880000

€23.95

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

€23.95

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BMW 5 F10 F11 Radio Panel Control Switch Unit Panel Black 9328424

€37.95

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€47.95

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Mercedes W205 Electronic Parking Brake Switch A2059051516

€23.95

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