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Acquisitions And Divestitures Exit of Argentina Electrical Wiring Business (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on business divestiture	$ 14	$ 14
Cash payment to buyer for exit of Argentina Electrical Wiring business		$ 7	$ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Argentina Electrical Wiring business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash payment to buyer for exit of Argentina Electrical Wiring business	7
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Electrical / Electronic Architecture | Argentina Electrical Wiring business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on business divestiture	$ 14

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