Help installing in 2011 odyssey

hollyh · Sep 18, 2014

I can't seem to get anything to work.

Britax b safe is supposed to go in middle 2nd row latched. It is totally loose and not level. Any tips?

3 radians I was trying to install in back row via seatbelt. They are completely loose. I can grab the bottom of it and pull it up several inches. Spent a few hours trying to get them in. I was trying seatbelt bc my kids are 40-45 lbs... Although idk if that is necessary with the radians?

Please help.

JenniJones428 · Sep 18, 2014

I would recommend installing the Britax seat with the seat belt, in the center position of your Odyssey. You may get a tighter installation, with the seat belt, and use of the lockoff. You also want to adjust the recline mechanism on the base, to ensure the green level indicator is in between the lines.

Are the 3 Radian's rear facing or forward facing? You want to check for movement, at the belt path - with a gentle tug (like a firm handshake) it should not move more than 1". Checking for the movement at the bottom is unnecessary.

hollyh · Sep 18, 2014

Hi. Thank you for your response. I will try to secure the Britax with the seatbelt and see how it goes.

The 3 Radians are RF. Can you explain how to check the 1" at the belt path? How would you shake it? With three in there, they are pretty snug, so there really is no other way to shake it other than from the bottom - at which point it slides upward. Is that a secure install?

seb3244 · Sep 19, 2014

hollyh said:
Hi. Thank you for your response. I will try to secure the Britax with the seatbelt and see how it goes. The 3 Radians are RF. Can you explain how to check the 1" at the belt path? How would you shake it? With three in there, they are pretty snug, so there really is no other way to shake it other than from the bottom - at which point it slides upward. Is that a secure install?

I would YouTube how to install britax b safe base with seat belt. I don't have time right now otherwise I would link it.

Not 100% sure on how to check all 3 radians but for sure you can check the 1st one you put in before putting in the 2nd then check the 2nd one you put in (check for 1" or less of movement) before installing the 3rd.

But if I were you I would definitely call a car seat tech to come check the installs and to show you different installs for when you move the car seats to different spots. Especially if you spent several hours trying to figure it out. Having a tech check or double check your installs will save you time and offer you a whole lot of peace of mind.

Good luck

ketchupqueen · Sep 19, 2014

I'd install the center car seat with a locking clip if you can, then remove it but leave the locking clip, install the two outboard, then put the center back in by just re-buckling. In a tight 3 across that's often the easiest way to ensure independent tightness. (another option is marking the belt but that gets trickier.)

hollyh · Sep 19, 2014

Thanks. I got the b safe nice and snug with the seatbelt. I hadn't even tried that... My mind was fried from the radian installs. I think the radians are fine. They are tight a the belt path. They are just a tough knuckle breaking install.

ketchupqueen · Sep 19, 2014

And you removed them in sequence to check for independent tightness?

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