Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 13,479	$ 13,893
Additions		51
Reclassifications		0
Translation	(278)	(465)
Goodwill	13,201	13,479
Electrical Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,642	6,940
Additions		31
Reclassifications		(106)
Translation	(145)	(223)
Goodwill	6,497	6,642
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	4,279	4,314
Additions		20
Reclassifications		106
Translation	(76)	(161)
Goodwill	4,203	4,279
Hydraulics [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,259	1,327
Additions		0
Reclassifications		0
Translation	(38)	(68)
Goodwill	1,221	1,259
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	956	962
Additions		0
Reclassifications		0
Translation	(18)	(6)
Goodwill	938	956
Vehicle [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	343	350
Additions		0
Reclassifications		0
Translation	(1)	(7)
Goodwill	$ 342	$ 343

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