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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 04, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Oct. 01, 2020
AKASOL |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 95 |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 130 | $ 130 |  |
AKASOL | Trade Names |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unamortized trade name | $ 35 |  |  |
AKASOL | Developed Technology Rights |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Life | 5 years |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 70 |  |  |
AKASOL | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Life | 11 years |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 25 |  |  |
Delphi Technologies PLC |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  | $ 650
Other intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 760 | 760
Delphi Technologies PLC | Trade Names |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unamortized trade name |  |  |  | 110
Delphi Technologies PLC | Developed Technology Rights |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Life |  | 14 years |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  | 270
Delphi Technologies PLC | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Life |  | 15 years |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  | $ 380

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