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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Seat Adjustment Switch Mercedes W166 Front Door Card Left N/S A1669053700

€51.95

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ES Switch Mercedes C207 W212 Eco Sport Control Driving Mode Button A2129051302

€23.95

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Porsche Cayenne 955 Emergency Warning Hazard Light Switch Button 7L5953235A

€23.95

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Audi Q7 4M Dashboard MMI Display Screen Unit Panel Lower 4N0919603M

€379.95

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Part no. 6Y0953235A

Volkswagen Transporter T5 Hazard Warning Triangle Button Switch Unit 6Y0953235A

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen Passat B7 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 3C8941431A

€23.95

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Ford Transit Tourneo Custom Stereo Sat Nav Media Head Unit BK2T-18K811-BC

€23.95

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Part no. 6940228

BMW 5 Series E60 E61 Centre Console DSC PDC Switch Center Cluster 6940228

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen Crafter Tr Wiper Indicator Stalk Combination Switch 5Q1953521AJ

€94.95

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Skoda Octavia 5E Rapid Nh Fabia Nj Headlight Fog Light Control Switch 5E0941431F

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP959858AF

Porsche Cayenne S 92a Door Window Switch Control Front Right O/S 7PP959858AF

€23.95

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Part no. A1648700710

Mercedes W164 Switch Button Control Seat Heated A1648700710

€23.95

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Part no. BK21-56051-ABW-1

Ford Transit Mk8 Dashboard Blind Switch Button BK21-56051-ABW

€23.95

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Part no. 7L5927225A

Porsche Cayenne 955 PSM ON/OFF Switch Button Control Unit 7L5927225A

€23.95

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Part no. 9123042-2

BMW E81 E87 E91 Switch Cluster Cruise Control Wiper Indicator Stalk Unit 9123042

€99.95

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Part no. 4N0925301

Audi Q7 4M Hazard Console Multi Switch Control Panel 4N0925301

€32.95

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Part no. 5H0925200P

VW Volkswagen Golf Cd1 Hazard Warning Light Park Assist Menu Switch 5H0925200P

€23.95

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BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Engine Start Stop Switch Button 9250734

€23.95

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Audi A3 8V Steering Column Switch Cluster Wiper Stalk Cruise Control 8V0953502AH

€75.95

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Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Heater Matrix Flap Control Motor Unit K9749007

€23.95

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BMW F02 Rear Seats Control Button Panel Switch Memory Adjustment 9215783

€28.95

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Ford Fiesta Mk7 Steering Column Switch Cluster Trim Bracket Mount 8A6T-13N064-BH

€23.95

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Part no. A2059009639-1

Mercedes S205 Steering Column Cluster Control Switch Wipers Indicators Automatic

€194.95

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Part no. JPLA-14717-AC

Range Rover Sport L494 Door Window Switch Passenger Side JPLA-14717-AC

€28.95

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Part no. A2049053503-1

Mercedes ML W166 Headlight Headlamp Control Switch Panel Assembly A2049053503

€37.95

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Radio Switch BMW G20 G21 G29 Radio Player Control Panel Black 7949453

€37.95

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BMW F02 Rear Seats Control Button Panel Switch Memory Adjustment 9215778

€28.95

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Porsche Boxster S 986 Radio MMI Amplifier Faceplate Switch Block 99664520105

€80.95

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Part no. HPLA-2B623-AC

Range Rover Sport L494 Handbrake Control Switch Button HPLA-2B623-AC

€32.95

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Part no. 7C0868247L

Volkswagen Crafter Mk2 Front Door Window Switch Cover Passenger Side 7C0867256A

€23.95

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BMW 1 Series E88 Control Panel Centre Console Switch Center Buttons 9181252

€23.95

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Citroën Relay III Peugeot Boxer Passenger Door Window Lifter Switch 14403509ZD

€23.95

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Part no. 7T16-18C419-AA-1

Ford Transit Connect Mk1 Heater Climate Control Unit Panel Switch 7T16-18C419-AA

€37.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel BM5T-13A024-CE

€28.95

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Part no. 9153398

BMW F02 Door Card Window Sun Roller Control Panel Rear Right O/S 9153398

€37.95

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Part no. JPLA-14B596-HE

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Console Switch Suspension Control JPLA-14B596-HE

€51.95

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Part no. A2059006115-1

Mercedes X253 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A2059006115

€47.95

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Part no. A2218701758

Mercedes W221 Switch Block Control Unit Panel Parktronic ESP A2218701758

€32.95

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Skoda Octavia II Alarm Sensor Deactivation Switch Unit Button 6Q0962109B

€23.95

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Audi RS6 C7 PDC Parking Sensor Traction Switch Control Button 4G0927137D

€23.95

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Part no. A2129057200

Mercedes W212 Headlight Switch Unit Control Switch Panel Button A2129057200

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP959858R-1

Porsche Cayenne 92A Door Window Lifter Switch Regulator Driver's Side 7PP959858R

€51.95

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Part no. 9243639

Switch Cable BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Block Control Unit Wiring Loom Harness 9243639

€23.95

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Part no. 4G0953502A-2

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

€47.95

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VW Volkswagen Phaeton Mk1 Headlight Fog Lamp Switch Control Panel 3D0941531

€23.95

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Part no. 4F2941531D

Audi Q7 4L Front Lamp Headlight Fog Light Control Switch Panel 4F2941531D

€23.95

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Part no. A1669002609-1

Mercedes W166 Console Switch Panel Sat Navigation Knob Controller A1669002609

€42.95

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Part no. 1K5953503

Volkswagen VW Eos 1F Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib Control Switch 1K5953503

€42.95

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Part no. A2049055502

Mercedes W204 W207 W212 Power Window Switch Front Door Regulation A2049055502

€23.95

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Part no. 6832728

BMW G20 G30 F90 Window Lifter Switch Door Control Panel Driver's Side 6832728

€42.95

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Part no. 7P6959537A

VW Touareg 7P Steering Wheel Multifunction Switch Buttons 7P6959537A 7P6959538A

€104.95

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Part no. 7H42-18C612-JB

Land Rover Range Rover L322 Air Conditioning Heater Control P7H42-18C612-JB

€23.95

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Part no. 1K8907044CD

VW Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Climate Air Con Control Unit Switch Panel 1K8907044CD

€89.95

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Part no. 8T0959666B

Audi A5 S5 8T Seat Adjustment Switch Button Front Right Upper O/S 8T0959666B

€23.95

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Part no. 3G0959565B

Volkswagen Passat B8 Electric Window Mirror Switch Panel Button 3G0959565B

€23.95

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Part no. 6Y0959855

Skoda Fabia 6Y Mk1 Window Lifter Switch Button Controller Unit 6Y0959855

€23.95

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Part no. A2079050051

Trunk Switch Mercedes W207 W212 Tailgate Lid Remote Control Button A2079050051

€23.95

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Part no. GK2T-17A553-AA

Ford Transit Custom Mk8 Wiper Column Stalk Switch GK2T-17A553-AA

€23.95

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Part no. 5K0953509A

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Hazard Warning Light Switch Button Panel 5K0953509A

€23.95

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Part no. 9251194-1

Switch Panel BMW E84 Control Unit Centre Console EcoPro Start/Stop 9249507

€23.95

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Part no. CH2213N064DB

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Steering Stalk Control Unit Module CH22-13N064-DB

€66.95

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Part no. 4M0959565H

Wing Mirror Switch Audi A4 B9 A5 8W Control Knob Front Right O/S 4M0959565H

€23.95

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Part no. 8723588-3

Remote Key BMW F07 F10 F11 F25 Radio Alarm Button Switch 868 MHz

€37.95

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Part no. A2128204410

Mercedes C207 W212 Trunk Switch Tailgate Lid Remote Control Button A2128204410

€23.95

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Part no. DK62-237B74-A-1

Range Rover L494 Door Lock Switch Surround Trim Front Right O/S DK62-237B74-A

€23.95

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Part no. A9069052000

Mercedes Sprinter W906 Steering Wheel Switch Panel Multifunction A9069052000

€28.95

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Part no. 1K0819047CH

VW Volkswagen Caddy 2k A/C Climate Heater Control Switch Panel 1K0819047CH

€28.95

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Part no. 4F0959855

Audi A3 8P A6 C6 Rear Window Lifter Switch Passenger Left Right N/O/S 4F0959855A

€23.95

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Part no. A1725400362-7

Mercedes R172 Steering Wheel Switch Block Multifunction Buttons A1725400362

€32.95

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Part no. 5G0959855L

Volkswagen Golf 8 Window Lifter Switch Rear Left N/S Door Button 5G0959855L

€28.95

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Part no. 5F0927137

Seat Leon Mk3 5F Mode Auto Start Stop Switch Button Control Panel 5F0927137

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP953519E

Porsche Cayenne 92A Steering Column Wheel Adjustment Switch 7PP953519E

€23.95

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Part no. 8N0941503B

Audi TT 8N Switch Button Heated Rear Window Switch 8N0941503B

€23.95

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Part no. 8S1907569

Audi TT FV Speedo Trip Daily Kilometer Reset Switch Button 8S1907569

€23.95

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Part no. A2052402700

Gearbox Mount Mercedes W205 W213 C253 Transmission Bracket Bearing A2052402700

€51.95

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Part no. 1K0919234D

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Passenger Air Module On Off Deactivation Switch 1K0919234D

€23.95

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Part no. 1C0955559

VW New Beetle Front Windscreen Rain Sensor Control Unit Module 1C0955559

€23.95

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Part no. 9318704

BMW F15 X5M F85 F16 X6M F86 Trunk Lid Release Button 9318704

€23.95

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Part no. BJ32-14017-AB

Range Rover Evoque L538 Door Locking Switch Button Front Right O/S BJ32-14017-AB

€23.95

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Part no. A2229000012

Mercedes W205 Start Lock Ignition Switch Barrel Module Unit ECU A2229000012

€99.95

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Part no. DK52-237B67-BA

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Door Lock Switch Front Rear Left N/S DK52-237B67-BA

€37.95

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Part no. 9291690

Start Stop Button BMW F15 F16 F85 F86 Engine Start Switch Control Unit 9291690

€23.95

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Part no. 8V0959855A

Audi A3 8V Electric Window Regualtor Button Switch 8V0959855A

€23.95

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Part no. GR2T-14017-BAW

Ford Ranger Mk3 Central Locking Switch Control Unit Left N/S GR2T-14017-BAW

€23.95

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Part no. A1729051100

Mercedes SLK R172 Centre Console Switch Panel Hazard Light PDC ECO A1729051100

€146.95

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Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Q5 8R Red Engine Ignition Start Stop Switch Button 8K0905217C

€51.95

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Part no. 8E0959748

VW Golf Mk7 Mk8 Audi A4 B8 Front Seat Adjustment Switch Right O/S 8E0959748

€32.95

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Seat Adjustment Switch BMW F06 F12 F33 Front Right O/S Control Button 9390522

€28.95

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Porsche Boxster 986 Folding Roof Button Switch Panel 98661313700

€28.95

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Part no. 8V4T-15A860-AA

Ford Kuga C394 Mk1 Parking Sensor PDC Switch Button 8V4T-15A860-AA

€37.95

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Part no. GJ32-2B623-AA

Land Range Rover Evoque L538 Electric Parking Handbrake Switch GJ32-2B623-AA

€37.95

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Part no. 7149961

BMW E65 Window Switch Ashtray Finisher Cover Left N/S Titan 87 7149961

€23.95

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

€23.95

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BMW X1 Series F48 Switch Bootlid Tailgate Release Button 9299447

€23.95

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GAH Fridge Freezer Screen Indicator Temperature Chiller Control Unit Module

€32.95

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Ford Transit Custom Heater Control Unit Air Conditioning Panel KK2T-19980-PA

€66.95

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Part no. DPLA-14K147-AB

Range Rover Sport L494 Glove Box Switch Button DPLA-14K147-AB

€23.95

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Porsche Macan Tailgate Boot Trunk Lid Lift Open Button Switch Opener 7PP959832K

€23.95

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Part no. 7149962

BMW 7 Series E65 Rear Right Switch Window Lifter Ashtray Finisher Titan O/S

€23.95

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