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Melanie
06-27-2007, 08:37 PM
I got a super-solid RF install on the new boulevard, but here's my question:

The latch teathers go right over the piece of the lock off that sticks out (the part you push to release to open the lock off). I have the lock offs closed. Is this ok? It looks like it might wear a hole in the latch fabric.

I think I could solve the problem by opening the lock offs and putting the latch teather through it, but when I had my other seat checked the tech said to put the teathers over the closed lock offs if they aren't being used.

TYIA

btw: this Boulevard is sooooooo much nicer than the pita Decathalon I'm returning. The harness actually tightens!

Something else: I have the seat in the upright position (not reclined). The latch strap is pushed all the way forward to the front part of the bar (at the front of the seat). In the photos I've found on this site, the strap is farther back on the seat....it looks like the seat is reclined for a younger child. My dd is 28 months.
jebedyah
06-28-2007, 12:37 AM
I just snapped a couple of pictures of one of our Boulevards for you. It's installed RF and reclined. The LATCH strap is positioned so that it's right next to the lock-off release.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d806b3127cce869046fdac7d00000026108AasmbNq0atW

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d806b3127cce869046ffac7f00000026108AasmbNq0atW

Personally, I'd try to adjust your LATCH strap a bit to see if you can get it away from the lock-off release. I don't see why you couldn't leave the lock-off open, though.
natysr
06-28-2007, 01:11 AM
You should still be able to get an upright install with the seat still in recline mode. Maybe that is why the latch straps are night lined up right? Put the seat in recline mode, then pull the base of the seat away from the seat bite of the vehicle seat an inch or two. Put pressure on the front of the britax (where your childs legs would go) and install it really tight. It should look really upright. then you can make it more reclined with the tether.
Melanie
06-28-2007, 02:53 AM
ok, I'll try installing with the base reclined tomorrow & see if that helps.

My lock offs are backwards from the pictures above. The part that sticks out (where you open/release it) is towards the front of the seat. Did your come that way or did you change them around? I think it would work fine if they looked like the ones above.
joolsplus3
06-28-2007, 07:26 AM
ok, I'll try installing with the base reclined tomorrow & see if that helps.

My lock offs are backwards from the pictures above. The part that sticks out (where you open/release it) is towards the front of the seat. Did your come that way or did you change them around? I think it would work fine if they looked like the ones above.

They changed them around to be the new way, which is what you have, it's supposed to be a lot better for seatbelt installs. Just open your lockoffs and run the latch belt in them...does that work with that seat? It's what I do on my Roundabout, and it's perfectly safe.
jebedyah
06-28-2007, 02:30 PM
They changed them around to be the new way, which is what you have, it's supposed to be a lot better for seatbelt installs.

Whoops, guess I missed that development. Can I take a screwdriver or something and switch mine around, or are they new lockoffs that must come from Britax?
joolsplus3
06-28-2007, 03:15 PM
The offiicial word from Britax is that you have to buy new ones to put them on backwards (the new way), as the screws are *supposedly* one-use screws. If you don't need them anyway, don't worry about it :)