Apparatus to aid in the assembly of cables and electrical components

An instrument panel configured to releasably hold a cable, the cable configured to connect to an electrical device, the instrument panel configured to attach to a vehicle body structure, the instrument panel comprising:

• an outer edge extending axially along the instrument panel;
• an opening disposed along the outer edge, the opening configured to receive a portion of the cable;
• an elongated member extending axially from the outer edge to a free end so as to partially enclose the opening, the elongated member operable to support the weight of the cable within the opening;
• and
• a finger disposed adjacent the free end of the elongated member, finger extending generally orthogonal from the elongated member, the finger operable to retain the cable on the elongated member, the finger positioning the cable with respect to the instrument instrument panel so as to prevent the cable from being trapped between the substrate and the vehicle body structure.