Commitments and Contingencies (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 BRL	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 BRL	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 19, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2011 USD ($)
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Raysul total loss contingency accrual				$ 32	76
Raysul loss contingency provision		25	60	7	16
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Meritor judgment motion denial zero damages and no injuctive relief										0
Final judgment of Eaton's liability by US District Court in Meritor lawsuit									0
Court of Appeals Third District judgment reversal in favor of Meritor								0
Meritor, plaintiffs' damages expert's low range				475
Meritor, plaintiffs' damages expert's high range				800
Meritor, Eaton's damages expert, damages				0
Frisby Parties damages claim				376
Environmental contingencies
Number of environmental remediation sites world wide				149	149
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies	158			149		158
Current and long-term warranty accruals [Table]
Balance at January 1				185		158	153
Provision				107		85	98
Settled				(99)		(84)	(94)
Product Warranty Accrual Other				(4)		26	1
Balance at December 31	185	153		189		185	158
Product Warranty Accruals - Other, related to the acquisition of Cooper Industries plc	24
Minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases
2014				185
2015				144
2016				100
2017				72
2018				57
Thereafter				92
Total noncancelable lease commitments				650
Summary of Rental Expense
Rental expense				$ 241		$ 199	$ 194