Marathon Installation

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dlg77

New member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #1

Okay, finally installed my Marathon. Haven't had a chance to take a photo yet and I also intend to have it inspected by the local tech at the fire dept, but I had some questions for you all.

I am a skeptic, so I am thinking I must have done something wrong, because it seemed too easy. I didn't seem to need a pool noodle/rolled up blanket/etc..... My DS is 9 months old, so I am pretty sure he doesn't need to be too reclined??

Also DH and I are arguing over the tether placement, he says the Britax manual says to anything that is bolted down, so he put it under the back seat where the restraint is. I believe it needs to be toward the front of the vehicle, but he wants some concrete reason other than "I read it online". So I'd appreciate any help with that. Its not that he doesn't care about DS's safety, but he's in accident reconstruction so he's a know it all about this stuff.

Thanks!!

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #2

It really can be that easy Are you using a seatbelt or LATCH? Do you have less than an inch of movement?

I have never ever needed a noodle or towel in my many Britax installs

You are correct about the tether. It needs to be towards the front of the vehicle, never to the same seat that the car seat is installed on. It's in the manual if he needs proof

ETA: I apologize for the blatant misuse of the () smiley!

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #3

Thanks Anna. I'll have to look at the manual myself, as DH was holding it during the install. We used LATCH, the middle seat is a little lower so we couldn't get a sturdy install. there is definitely less than an inch of movement, its very tight.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #4

What car do you have? Is center LATCH allowed?

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #5

I have a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer and if I recall correctly from the infant base install, it doesn't allow middle LATCH. Although that may have been the base manufacturer that didn't allow that.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #6

Ok, I was confused, I thought you meant you used center LATCH. Chevy does not allow center LATCH in the Trailblazer.

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #7

okay, so I use the D ring, hook it around the front seat rail and hook the tether to that right? I am working on the pics now, thanks so much for the help!

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #8

Yes, the front seat 'legs' is usually a good spot :thumbsup:

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #9

Could I email you the pics? I think the files are too big to upload onto this post.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #10

Did you upload them to photobucket? Then you can post the codes here. I would certainly let you email them to me, but my computer died so I'm on dh's, and it won't load my email

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #11

which codes do i use from photobucket? never done it that way before.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #12

After you upload get the "direct link" code, click the little picture icon here in the quick reply box (looks like a mountain with a little moon above it) and enter the direct link code in there

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #13

Thank you so, so much.

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #14

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn344/elmo011077/IMG_5761.jpg


Okay, think I got it...

I didn't read your previous post before I posted that long link. Thanks for taking up so much of your night helping me.

I'm not sure if it matters, but my car is not level. My driveway is a hill so the car is at a slight incline.

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #15

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn344/elmo011077/IMG_5762.jpg
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn344/elmo011077/IMG_5763.jpg
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn344/elmo011077/IMG_5758.jpg
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn344/elmo011077/IMG_5757.jpg
http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn344/elmo011077/IMG_5756.jpg


Okay, just realized the first post was only one pic. Here are the rest.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jul 3, 2008

• #16

Looks fine to me! It certainly looks nice and tight--your seats are very squished. :thumbsup:

 

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dlg77

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• Jul 3, 2008

• #17

Thank goodness!!!!! I am so relieved to have it in correctly. I had nightmare visions of it taking hours and having to keep redoing it. I am also relieved not to be carrying the bucket seat anymore!!!!

Thanks so much.