Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 02, 2015
Goodwill impairment loss			$ 9,000,000
Intangible asset impairment charges	$ 4,700,000	$ 0	7,500,000	$ 1,700,000
Amortization of intangible assets			6,700,000	$ 9,200,000
Estimated amortization expense - 2016	5,700,000		5,700,000
Estimated amortization expense - 2017	3,400,000		3,400,000
Estimated amortization expense - 2018	2,800,000		2,800,000
Estimated amortization expense - 2019	2,800,000		2,800,000
Estimated amortization expense - 2020	2,700,000		2,700,000
Estimated amortization expense, thereafter	3,200,000		3,200,000
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible asset impairment charges			$ 300,000
Weighted average useful life of the amortized intangible assets			10 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life			7 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life			12 years
Computer Software [Member]
Finite lived intangible assets useful life			3 years
Prestolite Wire, LLC [Member]
Goodwill impairment loss			$ 0
Intangible asset impairment charges			0
North America [Member]
Goodwill impairment loss			7,400,000
North America [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Intangible asset impairment charges			300,000
North America [Member] | Prestolite Wire, LLC [Member]
Goodwill impairment loss	7,400,000		$ 7,400,000
Intangible asset impairment charges	$ 4,700,000