Cost Reduction and Manufacturing Capacity Rationalization - Accrued Restructuring Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 711	$ 453	$ 383	$ 486	$ 453
New charges	718	713	1,751	989	1,400
Payments and other adjustments	(731)	(455)	(1,977)	(1,092)
Ending Balance	698	711	157	383	698
Operating Segments \| Vehicle Solutions
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	(5)	125	230	(5)
New charges	340	83	0	204
Payments and other adjustments	(340)	(78)	(91)	(309)
Ending Balance	0	0	34	125	0
Operating Segments \| Electrical Systems
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0	0
New charges	0	8	571	0
Payments and other adjustments	0	(8)	(571)	0
Ending Balance	0	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments \| Aftermarket & Accessories
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0	0
New charges	0	0	560	435
Payments and other adjustments	0	0	(560)	(435)
Ending Balance	0	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments \| Industrial Automation
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	711	458	(3)	417	458
New charges	378	622	314	350
Payments and other adjustments	(391)	(369)	(311)	(770)
Ending Balance	698	711	0	(3)	698
Corporate/Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0	261	(161)	0
New charges	0	0	306	0
Payments and other adjustments	0	0	(444)	422
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 0	$ 123	$ 261	$ 0

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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