Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	$ 328,028	$ 322,831
United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	280,189	277,272
Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	16,323	15,709
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	15,282	11,537
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	10,355	7,791
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	4,136	8,503
Other Foreign [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	1,743	2,019
Vehicle Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	184,577	177,264
Vehicle Control [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	166,412	161,071
Vehicle Control [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	8,330	8,708
Vehicle Control [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	198	192
Vehicle Control [Member] | Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	8,587	6,083
Vehicle Control [Member] | Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	62	80
Vehicle Control [Member] | Other Foreign [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	988	1,130
Vehicle Control [Member] | Engine Management (Ignition, Emission Control, Fuel Delivery [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	116,083	109,149
Vehicle Control [Member] | Electrical and Safety [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	51,804	52,257
Vehicle Control [Member] | Wire Sets and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	16,690	15,858
Temperature Control [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	72,406	73,058
Temperature Control [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	69,571	69,312
Temperature Control [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	2,755	3,499
Temperature Control [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	15
Temperature Control [Member] | Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	84
Temperature Control [Member] | Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	20	22
Temperature Control [Member] | Other Foreign [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	60	126
Temperature Control [Member] | AC System Components [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	45,752	47,374
Temperature Control [Member] | Other Thermal Components [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	26,654	25,684
Engineered Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	71,045	72,509
Engineered Solutions [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	44,206	46,889
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	5,238	3,502
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	15,084	11,330
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	1,768	1,624
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	4,054	8,401
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Other Foreign [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	695	763
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Commercial Vehicle [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	19,857	21,451
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Construction Agriculture [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	12,795	10,984
Engineered Solutions [Member] | Light Vehicle [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	22,966	26,075
Engineered Solutions [Member] | All Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	15,427	13,999
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	0
Other [Member] | United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	0
Other [Member] | Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	0
Other [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	0
Other [Member] | Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	0
Other [Member] | Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	0	0
Other [Member] | Other Foreign [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of net sales	$ 0	$ 0