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 W203 Steering Column Adjustment Stalk Switch A0005453522

€23.95

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Porsche Macan 95B Air Module Passenger Deactivation Control Lamp 5C5919234

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Mini Cooper F55 F56 R60 Front Switch Window Lifter Chrome 9294884

€23.95

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Ford Fiesta Mk8 Focus Mk4 Steering Wheel Multifunction Switches H1BT-14K147-AB

€94.95

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Air Conditioning Panel BMW F11 Radio Player A/C Control Switch Panel 9353596

€66.95

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Volkswagen Tiguan AX1 SOS Emergency Information Control Switch Button 5GM035624

€23.95

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BMW E60 E61 X5 E70 X6 E71 F07 F10 F11 Seat Adjustment Switch Left N/S 6926961

€23.95

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Toyota RAV4 Aygo Prius Wiper Control Stalk Steering Column Switch 173848

€23.95

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Ford Transit Mk7 Electric Window Switch Button Passenger Side 5C1T-14529-AA

€23.95

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BMW X5 E70 Fan Blower Switch Button Trim 6941965

€23.95

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Seat Switch Mercedes W204 C207 Regulation Adjusting Front Right O/S A2048709010

€23.95

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BMW 7 Series 1 E65 E66 Window Lifter Switch Power Fold Driver's Door 6917104

€23.95

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Mercedes W221 Headlight Fog Light Switch Unit Button Panel A2215451104

€23.95

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Volkswagen Polo 6R Golf Mk6 Door Alarm Warning Indicator Light 1K0919238A

€23.95

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Part no. 8A6T-13N064-BG

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Steering Column Switch Cluster Wiper Stalk Squib 8A6T-13N064-BG

€32.95

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Part no. A4158210059

Mercedes W415 Citan Headlight Control Switch Cover Trim Light Lamp A4158210059

€23.95

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Heater Matrix Flap Control Mercedes W176 W246 C117 Flap Motor Unit CZ113930-0856

€28.95

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

€23.95

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Part no. HY32-18D687-AC

Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 Rear Heated Seat Switches HY32-18D687-AC

€61.95

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Range Rover Velar L560 Ignition Start Stop Button Switch N8A2-14C376-AB

€23.95

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Mercedes W906 Headlight Adjuster Switch Light Control Unit A9068260038

€23.95

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Part no. 7H0927225C

VW Transporter T5 Sliding Door Functions Disable Switch Button 7H0927225C

€23.95

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Part no. A2048210151-1

Mercedes W212 Steering Wheel Button Switch Left N/S Multifunction A2048210151

€23.95

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Part no. A2059057603

Seat Switch Mercedes W204 W212 Regulation Adjust Front Left N/S A2059057603

€23.95

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Audi TT 8J Tailgate Switch Boot Trunk Lid Fill Flap Open Release Button

€23.95

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Mercedes W251 Steering Wheel Button Switch Right O/S Multifunction A2518210151

€23.95

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Part no. GJ32-19F211-DB

Range Rover Evoque L538 Sat Nav Display Screen Switch Surround GJ32-19F211-DB

€28.95

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Part no. A2539056203

Mercedes C253 Interior Control Hazard Switch Button Panel A2539056203

€51.95

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Mercedes Sprinter W906 Steering Wheel Switch Panel Multifunction A9069052000

€37.95

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Part no. 5C5953513E

VW New Beetle 5C Steering Column Switch Cluster Indicator Wiper Stalk 5C5953513E

€56.95

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Ford Transit Mk7 Connect Window Lifter Switch Unit 96FG-14529-AD

€23.95

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Mercedes W212 Steering Wheel Indicator Stalk Squib Cruise Control A2129001320

€175.95

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Audi RS3 8Y Vehicle Radio Remote Control Key Fob Button Switch 8Y0959754AG

€66.95

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Audi Q7 4L A8 4H D4 Brake Light Lamp Switch Stop Button 7L6945511

€23.95

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Part no. AM5T14K147CA-2

Ford Transit Mk8 Steering Wheel Multifunction Buttons Set AM5T-14K147-CA

€56.95

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Ford Focus MK2 Steering Wheel Wiper Stalk Switch Washer Spray 4M5T-17A553-BD

€23.95

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Part no. 9241648

BMW F30 F31 Switch Power Window Rear Left Right N/O/S Veneto Beige 9241648

€23.95

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Land Rover Discovery L550 Front Seat Adjustment Switch Right O/S FK72-14B566-DB

€32.95

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Mercedes W251 Steering Wheel Button Switch Left N/S Multifunction A2518210251

€28.95

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Audi Q3 F3 Switch Cluster Steering Column Wiper Stalk Slip Indicator 82A953521FM

€94.95

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Part no. BV61-15852-AA

Ford Transit Connect Parking Handbrake Warining Lamp Switch BV61-15852-AA

€37.95

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Range Rover Evoque L538 Front Seat Control Switch Right O/S GX73-14B566-HB

€32.95

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Part no. 6915123

Mini R50 R52 R53 Control Switch Exterior Electric Wing Mirror 6915123

€23.95

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Mercedes W177 Climate Heater Control Unit A/C Air Con Switch Panel A2479055902

€47.95

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Part no. 7PP953519B

Porsche Cayenne 92A Steering Column Wheel Adjustment Switch 7PP953519D

€23.95

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Part no. A2048210051-1

Mercedes W212 Steering Wheel Button Switch Right O/S Multifunction A2048210051

€23.95

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Part no. 7L5963564-1

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Front Heated Seat Switch Button Control Unit 7L5963564

€23.95

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Part no. 4D0907539

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Dashboard Light Sun Solar Sensor Climatronic Unit 4D0907539

€23.95

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Part no. BK2T-11B573-AA

Ford Transit Mk8 Start/Stop Button Control Switch Panel BK2T-11B573-AA

€23.95

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Part no. 1K0959613C

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Sliding Roof Potentiometer Switch Rotary Knob 1K0959613C

€47.95

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Part no. JPLA-14540-AF

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Door Window Switch Front Driver's Side JPLA-14540-AF

€142.95

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Part no. AB39-72155-BA-1

Ford Ranger Mk6 Wheel Drive Selector Control Switch AB39-72155-BA

€151.95

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Part no. 14404721ZD

Citroën Relay Peugeot Boxer Hazard Light Central Lock Switch Button 14404721ZD

€23.95

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Part no. 5K0953521BJ

Seat Altea XL Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Switch Wiper Indicator Stalk 5K0953521BJ

€23.95

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Part no. 9324317

BMW F10 A/C Air Conditioning Radio Automatic Control Switch Unit Panel 9324317

€23.95

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Part no. A2038706810

Mercedes A209 Seat Control Switch Button Panel A2038706810

€32.95

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Part no. 8P7885693

Audi A5 8F Rear Seat Backrest Release Lever Handle Left N/S 8P7885693

€23.95

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Part no. 7L5919211B

Porsche Cayenne 9PA Air Module Light Lamp Deactivation On Off Switch 7L5919211B

€23.95

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Part no. A2218214551

Mercedes W221 Window Roller Blind Door Switch Rear Left Right N/O/S A2218214551

€37.95

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Part no. A2118210981

Switch Panel Mercedes W211 W219 Centre Console ESP Hazard Heated A2118210981

€32.95

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Part no. L8B2-13N064-BC

Range Rover Evoque L551 Indicator Wiper Stalk Switch Cluster L8B2-13N064-BC

€89.95

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Part no. 6Q0941531B

VW Volkswagen Polo 4 9N 9N3 Headlight Lamp Switch Button Unit Black 6Q0941531B

€23.95

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Part no. 4F0945459B

Audi RS6 C7 Brake Light Electrical Switch Button Unit 4F0945459B

€23.95

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Part no. 7E5867255C

Volkswagen Transporter T6 Window Switch Lifter Passenger Side 7E5867255C

€37.95

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Part no. 1Q0941333

Volkswagen Eos Headlight Range Dashboard Dimming Adjuster Switch 1Q0941333

€23.95

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Part no. GJ32-11654-HB

Range Rover Evoque L538 Trunk Open Line Keep Control Switch Button GJ32-11654-HB

€23.95

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Part no. 7PP959747Q

Porsche Cayenne 92A Front Seat Adjust Control Switches Left N/S 7PP959747Q

€89.95

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Part no. A2139002823-1

Mercedes W213 C238 Steering Column Trim Surround Covering Panel A2139002823

€28.95

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Part no. LR034932-1

Range Rover L405 Window Mirror Switch Panel Driver's Side LR034932

€51.95

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Part no. A2469055502

Mercedes W176 Hazard Light Control Panel Switch A2469055502

€113.95

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Part no. 8P0919234B

Audi A3 8P Passenger Air Module Switch Deactivation Lamp Button 8P0919234B

€23.95

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Part no. BM5T13A024GE

Ford Transit Custom MK8 Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel BM5T13A024GE

€23.95

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Part no. YUD501590WUX

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Air Suspension Response Switch Panel YUD501590WUX

€51.95

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Part no. 7944071

BMW G30 G31 Wiper Turn Indicator Signal Stalk Switch Squib 7944071

€113.95

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Part no. A1648707410

Mercedes W164 Warning Light Button Switches Console A1648707410

€23.95

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Electric Mirrors Switch VW Golf Mk5 Passat B6 Adjustment Knob Heating 1K0959565H

€23.95

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Porsche Cayenne 9PA Steering Wheel Adjustment Switch Buttons Unit 7L5953549D

€23.95

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Part no. 7024490

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

€23.95

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Part no. YRC500060

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Indicator Wiper Stalk Squib Control Switch YRC500060

€51.95

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Part no. A2059004028-3

Mercedes S205 Audio Comand Control Panel Rotary Push Button A2059004028

€56.95

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Part no. 16A-2354-C

Land Rover Discovery L550 Handbrake Button Switch Parking Brake Mount 16A-2354-C

€23.95

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Audi A8L 4H Dashboard Air Vent Adjustment Regulator Knurled Switch 4H0820911C

€23.95

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BMW F45 Active Tourer Hybrid Mode Switch Control Module 9392808

€47.95

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Mini Countryman R60 Switch Unit Centre Console 9804920

€23.95

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Ford Transit Mk8 PDC Parking Sensor Control Switch Button CK4T-15A860-AD

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen Passat CC Rear Window Switch Cover Trim Right O/S 3C8867376A

€23.95

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Audi TT 8J Warning Hazard Rear Spoiler ESC Control Switch Button 8J0927137

€23.95

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BMW X5 E53 Front Passenger Side Switch Window Left N/S 6944556

€23.95

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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Wing Mirror Control Panel Adjuster Switch 3G0959565A

€28.95

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BMW E87 Power Fold Switch Window Lifter Driver Right O/S Black 9132092

€56.95

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VW Volkswagen Sharan 7N Centre Console Parking Switch Control Panel 7N0927137E

€23.95

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BMW E65 E66 E67 Switch Window Lifter Button 8379597

€23.95

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Part no. 6R0941531D

Volkswagen Polo Mk5 V Headlight Fog Light Switch Control Panel 6R0941531D

€23.95

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Part no. AM2T-14A132-BA

Ford Mondeo MK4 S-Max Window Regulator Control Switch Driver Side AM2T-14A132-BA

€32.95

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Part no. 5G0953509A

VW Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Emergency Triangle Light Button Switch 5G0953509A

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Headlight Switch Panel Front Lamp Fog Lights 5H0941193AM

€23.95

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Window Lifter Switch BMW G30 G31 Door Button 9327031

€23.95

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Part no. J8A2-13N064-HD

Land Range Rover Sport L494 Wiper Indicator Stalk Squib Slip Ring J8A2-13N064-HD

€108.95

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Part no. DK62-237B74-A

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

€23.95

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