Position controlled cable guide clip

A component configured for attachment to a panel of a vehicle, the component comprising:

• a cable assembly having an elongated member extending along a central axis and presenting an exterior surface;
• wherein the elongated member includes a locating feature having a width and extending radially from the exterior surface;
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• a clip having a housing including a base portion and a lid portion;
• wherein the base portion has a first base section and a second base section spaced a distance from the first base section;
• wherein the lid portion has a first lid section and a second lid section spaced the distance from the first lid section;
• wherein a pocket is at least partially defined between the first and second lid and base sections;
• wherein the first lid section corresponds to the first base section and the second lid section corresponds to the second base section when the lid portion covers the base portion;
• wherein the first and second base sections each define a base channel and the first and second lid sections each define a lid channel opposing the base channel;
• wherein the combination of the base channel and the lid channel are sized to slidably receive the elongated member of the cable assembly when the lid portion covers the base portion;
• wherein the pocket is configured to receive the locating feature when the elongated member is slidably received in the channel such that movement of the clip relative to the elongated member and the locating feature of the cable assembly is limited to a length of movement defined as a difference of the distance between the first and second lid and base sections and the width of the locating feature;
• and
• a fastener operatively extending from the housing;
• wherein the fastener is configured for attachment to the panel of the vehicle.

A vehicle comprising:

• a cable assembly including:
• an elongated member extending along a central axis and presenting an exterior surface;
• wherein the elongated member includes a locating feature having a width and extending radially from the exterior surface;
• a clip including:
• a housing having a base portion and a lid portion;
• wherein the base portion has a first base section and a second base section spaced a distance from the first base section;
• wherein the lid portion has a first lid section and a second lid section spaced the distance from the first lid section;
• wherein a pocket is at least partially defined between the first and second lid and base sections;
• wherein the first lid section corresponds to the first base section and the second lid section corresponds to the second base section when the lid portion covers the base portion;
• wherein the first and second base sections each define a base channel and the first and second lid sections each define a lid channel opposing the base channel;
• wherein the combination of the base channel and the lid channel are sized to slidably receive the elongated member of the cable assembly, and the locating feature is received in the pocket such that movement of the clip relative to the elongated member and the locating feature of the cable assembly is limited to a length of movement defined as a difference of the distance between the first and second lid and base sections and the width of the locating feature;
• and
• a fastener operatively extending from the housing;
• and
• a panel;
• wherein the fastener is operatively engaged with the panel of the vehicle.