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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Sales:      
Sales $ 947,830 $ 938,513 $ 765,373
Total net sales 947,830 938,513 765,373
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Income (loss) from equity method investments 476 760 10,034
Total income (loss) before income taxes 20,734 4,560 71,642
Depreciation and Amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 34,264 [1] 34,459 [1] 19,085 [1]
Interest Expense, net:      
Interest expense, net 18,346 20,033 17,234
Capital Expenditures:      
Capital expenditures 25,344 26,352 26,290
Total Assets:      
Total assets 588,322 592,691  
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales (51,605) (59,546) (64,473)
Total net sales (51,605) (59,546) (64,473)
Total Assets:      
Total assets (266,756) [2] (268,843) [2]  
Electronics [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 230,946 216,053 238,537
Total net sales 230,946 216,053 238,537
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Total income (loss) before income taxes 15,596 10,049 14,743
Depreciation and Amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 4,800 4,467 5,174
Interest Expense, net:      
Interest expense, net 760 1,342 1,619
Capital Expenditures:      
Capital expenditures 4,667 2,841 6,148
Total Assets:      
Total assets 105,352 84,772  
Electronics [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 189,809 164,196 180,508
Total net sales 189,809 164,196 180,508
Electronics [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 41,137 51,857 58,029
Total net sales 41,137 51,857 58,029
Wiring [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 295,937 329,831 328,374
Total net sales 295,937 329,831 328,374
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Total income (loss) before income taxes (10,074) (289) (17,119)
Depreciation and Amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 4,978 5,054 4,442
Interest Expense, net:      
Interest expense, net 250 164 78
Capital Expenditures:      
Capital expenditures 3,768 3,251 9,740
Total Assets:      
Total assets 98,180 99,755  
Wiring [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 288,344 326,048 325,549
Total net sales 288,344 326,048 325,549
Wiring [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 7,593 3,783 2,825
Total net sales 7,593 3,783 2,825
Control Devices [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 294,020 271,765 262,935
Total net sales 294,020 271,765 262,935
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Total income (loss) before income taxes 26,914 15,048 17,145
Depreciation and Amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 9,877 9,137 9,270
Interest Expense, net:      
Interest expense, net 182 254 144
Capital Expenditures:      
Capital expenditures 9,906 9,574 10,368
Total Assets:      
Total assets 105,730 100,351  
Control Devices [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 291,145 267,859 259,315
Total net sales 291,145 267,859 259,315
Control Devices [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 2,875 3,906 3,619
Total net sales 2,875 3,906 3,619
Corporate [Member]
      
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Total income (loss) before income taxes (1,117) [3] 635 [3] 63,461 [3]
Depreciation and Amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 183 188 199
Interest Expense, net:      
Interest expense, net 15,980 15,898 15,393
Total interest expense, net (15,980) (15,898) (15,393)
Capital Expenditures:      
Capital expenditures 340 1,584 34
Total Assets:      
Total assets 308,167 [2] 308,969 [2]  
Pst Equity In Earnings [Member]
      
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Income (loss) from equity method investments     8,805 [3]
Pst [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 178,532 180,410  
Total net sales 178,532 180,410  
Income (loss) before income taxes:      
Total income (loss) before income taxes 5,395 [3] (4,985) [3]  
Depreciation and Amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 14,426 [3] 15,613 [3]  
Interest Expense, net:      
Interest expense, net 1,174 [3] 2,375 [3]  
Capital Expenditures:      
Capital expenditures 6,663 [3] 9,102 [3]  
Total Assets:      
Total assets 237,649 267,687  
Pst [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales 178,532 180,410  
Total net sales 178,532 180,410  
Pst [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
      
Net Sales:      
Sales         
Total net sales         
[1] These amounts represent depreciation and amortization on fixed and certain intangible assets.
[2] Assets located at Corporate consist primarily of cash, equity investments and intercompany loan receivables.
[3] The acquisition of a controlling interest in PST occurred on December 31, 2011. As such, PST’s results for the year ended December 31, 2011 were accounted for under the equity method. PST’s results for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were consolidated. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. PST’s balance sheet is reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company recognized a one-time non-cash pre-tax gain of $65,372 in 2011 within other corporate activities on its previously held interest in PST related to the acquisition.