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Acquisitions And Divestitures Exit of Argentina Business (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Payment associated with business disposal									$ 14	$ 0	$ 0
Net sales	$ 3,879	$ 3,631	$ 3,858	$ 3,797	$ 3,778	$ 3,762	$ 4,062	$ 3,897	15,165	$ 15,499	$ 15,051
Gain (loss) on business divestitures									(8)
Argentina Electronics Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Payment associated with business disposal									7
Argentina Electrical Wiring Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Payment associated with business disposal									7
Electronics And Safety | Argentina Electronics Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Net sales									34
Cost of Sales | Electronics And Safety | Argentina Electronics Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Gain (loss) on business divestitures									(33)
Cost of Sales | Electrical / Electronic Architecture | Argentina Electrical Wiring Business | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Gain (loss) on business divestitures									$ (14)

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