Vehicle console having removable module

A vehicle center console comprising:

• a base;
• a first module holder provided on a first side in the base;
• a first removable module configured to be received in the first module holder and removable from the first module holder;
• a first attachment assembly configured to removably attach the first module to the first module holder, wherein the first attachment assembly comprises a first securing clip provided on one of the first module holder and the first removable module, and a first retention detent provided on the other of the first module holder and the first removable module, wherein the first securing clip includes a first resilient finger having a first tooth biased to engage the first retention detent;
• a second module holder provided on a rear side in the base;
• a second module configured to be received in the second module holder;
• and
• a second attachment assembly for attaching the second module to the second module holder, wherein the second attachment assembly comprises a second securing clip provided on one of the second module holder and the second removable module, and a second retention detent provided on the other of the second module holder and the second removable module, wherein the second securing clip includes a second resilient finger having a second tooth biased to engage the second retention detent, and wherein the at least one securing clip includes an L-shaped portion that forms the resilient finger so that the tooth disconnects from the at least one retention detent by forcing the tooth away from the at least one retention detent.

A method of configuring a vehicle console, the method comprising:

• providing a base defining a first module holder on a front side and a second module holder on a rear side in a motor vehicle;
• installing a first removable module in the first module holder and a second removable module in the second module holder, wherein the first and second removable modules are secured to the first and second module holders with first and second securing clips each having a resilient finger with a tooth that engages a retention detent;
• removing the first removable module from the first removable module holder by removing the tooth of the resilient finger from the retention detent with force applied by a user, wherein the at least one securing clip includes an L-shaped portion that forms the resilient finger so that the tooth disconnects from the at least one retention detent by forcing the tooth away from the at least one retention detent;
• removing the second removable module from the second removable module holder by removing the tooth of the resilient finger from the retention detent with force applied by a user, wherein the at least one securing clip includes an L-shaped portion that forms the resilient finger so that the tooth disconnects from the at least one retention detent by forcing the tooth away from the at least one retention detent;
• and
• replacing at least one of the first and second removable modules on the first and second module holders with a third removable module, including securing a third removable module to one of the first and second module holders by securing a tooth of the resilient finger in a retention detent.