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 W205 Electronic Parking Brake Switch A2059051516

€23.95

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Part no. A2059050600

Radio Alarm Key Mercedes W117 W176 W205 Remote Fob Button A2059050600

€28.95

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Mercedes W205 Steering Wheel Contact Switch Control Plate A0994641400

€23.95

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W163 ESP Brake Control Button Switch A1638202710

€23.95

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Mercedes W168 Kick Down Sensor Switch A0045456014

€23.95

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Part no. 5K3959857C

VW Scirocco Mk3 Electric Door Window Control Adjuster Switch Button 5K3959857C

€23.95

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Part no. A2059056603

Mercedes C205 Handbrake Parking Brake Control Switch A2059056603

€23.95

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Part no. A2129054800

Mercedes W212 ESM Switch Drive Transmission Mode Select Button A2129054800

€23.95

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Part no. A1699050400

Mercedes Benz A B W169 W245 PDC Parking Control Switch Towing Mode A1698701910

€23.95

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Part no. A2129051300

Mercedes S212 Hazard Warning Light ESP Switch Button Unit A2129051300

€23.95

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Part no. 9346839

BMW F10 F11 F12 LCI Control Element Light Headlight Switch Unit 9346839

€70.95

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Part no. 83A959851C

Audi A3 8Y Q3 F3 Driver's Door Front Electric Window Switch Panel 83A959851C

€23.95

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Part no. 9241949-2

BMW F01 F10 F11 F12 F13 Electric Window Lifter Switch Button 9241949

€23.95

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Part no. A1679050201

Window Lifter Switch Mercedes W177 W247 Passenger's Side Button Unit A1679050201

€28.95

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Part no. 8P0919234A

Audi A3 8P Passenger Air Module Switch Deactivation SRS System Button 8P0919234A

€23.95

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Part no. 3C8941431N

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 3C8941431N

€23.95

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Part no. 9V4T-13A350-AA

Ford Kuga C394 Ignition Button Hazard Control Switch 2.0 TDCI 9V4T-13A350-AA

€28.95

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Audi A6 C6 Multifunction Button Tripometer Check Switch Cruise Trim 4F0927123B

€23.95

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Part no. AM5T-14K147-CA

Ford Transit Mk7 Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch Button Set AM5T-14K147-CA

€23.95

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Part no. 6970919

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 Centre Console Auto Start Stop Switch Panel 6970919

€23.95

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Mercedes-Benz S E Class W211 W220 Cruise Control Switch Stalk A0085452524

€23.95

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Part no. 4F0941293A

Audi S6 C6 Headlight Level Adjuster Switch Light Control Unit 4F0941293A

€32.95

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Part no. A4479058200

Mercedes Vito W447 Headlight Lamp Switch Control Unit Panel Button A4479058200

€80.95

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Part no. 9163527

BMW F10 F11 F12 F13 Switch Window Lifter Button Cover Black 9163527

€23.95

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Part no. 6911519

BMW E65 E66 E67 Wiper Switch Stalk Steering Column Wheel 6911519

€23.95

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Part no. 8F0959851A

Audi A5 8F Cabrio Driver's Door Window Switch Button Panel 8F0959851A

€23.95

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Part no. A2059006319

Mercedes W205 Steering Column Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib A2059006319

€203.95

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Part no. 5G0927225D

VW Golf 5G Electric Handbrake Release Switch Control Module 5G0927225D

€23.95

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Part no. 8363669

Wiper Switch BMW E39 E46 X5 E53 X3 E83 Front Steering Column Stalk 8363669

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP959855C

Porsche Cayenne 92A Window Switch Button Panel Rear Right O/S Side 7PP959855C

€23.95

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Part no. BK2T-14017-AAW

Ford Transit MK8 Central Lock Switch Door Locking Button BK2T14017AAW

€23.95

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Part no. 9113931

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

€23.95

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Impact Sensor Audi A3 8P A4 B7 A8 D3 Crash Air Unit Module 4B0959643D

€23.95

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Part no. A2059056707

Mercedes W205 Switch Dynamic Dashboard Panel Right O/S A2059056707

€28.95

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Part no. 8T4T9G854AA

Ford Transit Connect TTG Brake Pedal Light Switch Control Unit 8T4T-9G854-AA

€23.95

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Part no. a2469005615

Multimedia Controller Mercedes X117 X156 Switch Panel Control A2469005615

€32.95

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Part no. 4L0959748

Audi Q7 4L Seat Control Switch Button Panel Front Right O/S 4L0959748

€23.95

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Part no. A2185400162-2

Mercedes W176 W204 W212 Steering Wheel Switch Multifunction Buttons A2185400162

€23.95

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Audi Q5 8R Rear Seat Adjustment Switch Left N/S Control Panel 8R0885681A

€28.95

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Land Rover Freelander L314 Electric Seat Adjuster Switch Left N/S YUB500250PVJ

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen New Beetle Front Lamp Headlight Range Adjuster Switch 5C5941533A

€23.95

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Volkswagen Passat B8 Steering Wheel Multifunction Switches Surround 5G0959442AA

€113.95

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Porsche 718 Boxster 982 Window Lifter Switch Front Passenger Side 99155572302

€47.95

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Part no. 9685508677

Peugeot 3008 Dashboard Card Slot Card Reader Ignition Lock 9685508677

€23.95

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Part no. A2218702079

Mercedes-Benz W221 Front Left N/S Passenger Seat Switch Control Unit A2218702079

€32.95

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Part no. 6797476

Warning Switch BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Brake Fluid 6797476

€23.95

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Part no. YWL-500050-PVJ

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Air Module Switch Passenger Side YWL-500050-PVJ

€23.95

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Part no. 8R0885682A

Audi Q5 8R Rear Seat Adjustment Switch Right O/S Control Panel 8R0885682A

€32.95

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Part no. A2139050102

Mercedes W205 Start Stop Volume Switch Center Console Lower Left A2139050102

€23.95

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Part no. M8E2-11B654-BB

Land Range Rover Evoque L551 Boot Trunk Lid Tailgate Open Switch M8E2-11B654-BB

€37.95

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Part no. YUL500860WUX

Range Rover Sport L320 Dashboard Hazard Switch Control Panel YUL500860WUX

€23.95

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Part no. A1638203610-1

Mercedes ML W163 Interior Light Control Switch Button Cover Trim A1638203610

€23.95

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Part no. A2118000878

Mercedes W164 Front Drivers Multicontour Seat Control Switch Button A2118000878

€32.95

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Part no. A2124409103-1

Mercedes W207 W212 Steering Column Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib A2124409103

€56.95

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Part no. 6794084-1

BMW Steering Wheel Trim E60 E63 Sport Cover Multifunction Switch Titan Chrome

€113.95

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Part no. 7L5959858C

Porsche Cayenne 955 Window Lifter Switch Button Rear Left Right N/O/S 7L5959858C

€23.95

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Part no. 4G0941531BG

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

€51.95

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Part no. KK3T3F944AB

Ford Transit Mk8 Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk Unit KK3T-3F944-AB

€37.95

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Part no. 9155308

BMW E64 Centre Console Heated Seat PDC DTC Roof Top Switch Button Panel 9155308

€47.95

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Part no. 4E0953549C

Audi A8 S8 D3 Steering Column Switch Indicator Wiper Stalk 4E0953549C

€42.95

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Part no. A2218209510

Mercedes C216 W211 Boot Lid Tailgate Open Release Control Switch A2218209510

€23.95

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Part no. 9423269

Switch Panel BMW G11 G12 G30 Hazard Warning Triangle Central Lock Button 9423269

€23.95

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Part no. YUL500570WUX

Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 Hazard Warning Switch Panel YUL500570WUX

€23.95

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Part no. A0999051100-1

Mercedes R172 W176 W205 W213 Steering Paddle Gear Button Right O/S A0999051100

€32.95

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Part no. 7410249

Door Card Trim BMW X4M F98 G02 Rear Left N/S Window Lifter Switch Cover 7410249

€23.95

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Part no. A2059053218

Mercedes GLC X253 Coupe Seat Heating Switch Front Right O/S Door A2059053218

€32.95

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Part no. 7849411-5

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

€113.95

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Part no. 8V4T-18C621-AA

Ford Focus Mk2 Heated Rear Screen Switch Button 8V4T-18C621-AA

€23.95

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Part no. A2129056001

Mercedes C207 Shocker Comfort Control Switch Lower Field Right O/S A2129056001

€42.95

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Part no. BK21-3600-CD35B8-1

Ford Transit Mk8 Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch Button BK21-3600-CD

€28.95

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Part no. 14403863ZD

Citroën Relay III Headlight Switch Panel Control Unit 14403863ZD

€23.95

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Part no. 82A951523A-1

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

€42.95

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Part no. DM5T-14K147-DA-1

Ford Focus Mk3 Steering Wheel Multifunction Control Switch DM5T-14K147-DA

€23.95

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Part no. 6970259

BMW E87 Switch Window Lifter Rear Left Right N/O/S Grey 6970259

€23.95

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Part no. 9328424-5

BMW F10 F11 Radio Air Conditioning A/C Control Switch Unit Panel Black 9317666

€28.95

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Part no. CPLA-14B566-TA

Range Rover L405 Seat Control Unit Switch Assembly Rear Left N/S CPLA-14B566-TA

€32.95

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Part no. 8723606-1

Remote Key BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 F31 F32 Sport Line Radio Alarm Button 434 MHz

€66.95

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Part no. 93BG17B676BB

Wing Mirror Switch Ford Fiesta MK7 Connect Control Regulator Button 93BG17B676BB

€23.95

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Part no. BJ32-14K147-BD

Range Rover Evoque L538 ESP Traction Control Switch Panel BJ32-14K147-BD

€23.95

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Part no. 565907044DQ

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

€51.95

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Part no. LR040339

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

€23.95

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Part no. 4G0953502A

Audi A7 4G8 Wiper Indicator Cruise Control Stalk Switch Ring 4G0953502A

€42.95

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

€32.95

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Mercedes Vaneo W414 Rear Quarter Window Switch Button Unit A4145450707

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen Golf 7 5G Mode Auto Start Stop Switch Button Panel 5G1927137T

€23.95

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BMW F45 Active Tourer Rear Window Switch Lifter Button Trim Right O/S 2473714

€23.95

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Part no. A2195450604-1

Mercedes C219 Headlight Fog Light Control Unit Switch Panel A2195450604

€23.95

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Part no. KX63-14B566-FA

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

€32.95

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Part no. 3AA868750

VW Volkswagen Passat B7 Rear Window Control Switch Panel Right O/S 3AA868750

€23.95

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Volkswagen Touareg 7P Central Locking Switch Door Right O/S 7P6962126A

€23.95

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Part no. 9290728

BMW 2 X1 Series F45 F48 Seat Switch Remote Backrest Release Left 9290728

€23.95

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Part no. 9311604

BMW F45 X1 F48 LCI X2 F39 Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9311604

€23.95

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Part no. FK72-14C376-AA

Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Engine Ignition Start Stop Switch FK72-14C376-AA

€23.95

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Part no. AB39-2C418-AC

Ford Ranger Mk3 Traction Control ESP Control Switch Button AB39-2C418-AC

€23.95

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Part no. 8V0953521HB-1

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

€51.95

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

€23.95

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Part no. A2044403202-1

Mercedes W204 Steering Column Cover Slip Ring Housing A2044403202

€28.95

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Part no. BJ32-14K147-AD

Range Rover Evoque L538 ESP Traction Control Switch Panel BJ32-14K147-AD

€23.95

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Part no. 1690881

Ford Focus Mk3 Transit Connect Hazard Door Lock Switch 1690881 AM5T-13A350-AA

€23.95

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