latch on graco nautilus

alake · Jan 19, 2010

Sorry if the spelling is incorrect! This maybe a very stupid question. My friend has two GN's for her two little girls. She uses the Latch system to install them. I usually do the install. I can get the seat that is behind the drive seat in tight, I am right handed. I don't have much strength in my left arm, and have a hard time tightening the seat that is behind the passengers seat. Are you able to switch the latch belts so that the tightening side is on the right side, or does it have to come out of the left side?? Thanks

ketchupqueen · Jan 19, 2010

The LATCH anchors need to have the heavy part of the hook/connector on top. If they are coming out on opposite sides of the same model seat, I'd say one is already wrong... Make sure they are untwisted and threaded correctly.

mommy-medic · Jan 19, 2010

I think she is asking about the actual adjuster piece that shortens the latch strap- that little metal assembly you pull the slack through. (you mean take the latch strap out and turn it around so that the adjuster is on the right instead of the left end of that strap, right?) As long as the latch anchors are right side up and the strap isn't twisted, and it isn't prohibited in the manual I don't see why not. You will have to thoroughally check it though because there should be a short strap in the center somewhere physically connecting the latch strap to the car seat (part of fmvss213 requirements) so you probably won't be able to fully remove the latch strap. I wouldn't want to get that twisted or tangled so it may not be physically possible. Someone please correct me if this is not allowed.

And after re-reading I see what Ketchup means- both seats should have the adjuster either to the right or to the left, so that you have to pull them both the same direction..... Is this not the case?

LISmama810 · Jan 19, 2010

mommy-medic said:
You will have to thoroughally check it though because there should be a short strap in the center somewhere physically connecting the latch strap to the car seat (part of fmvss213 requirements) so you probably won't be able to fully remove the latch strap. I wouldn't want to get that twisted or tangled so it may not be physically possible. Someone please correct me if this is not allowed.

I wouldn't worry about the connector piece being twisted as long as the LATCH strap itself lies flat.

Like the others said, as long as the LATCH strap itself is flat and the hooks have the thick part on top, I don't think it matters what side the adjuster is on. That said, I haven't used LATCH on a Nautilus in a long time to know if that's even possible.

Kat_Momof3 · Jan 19, 2010

I'm 99.9% sure it has to come out that side.

why not just switch to using the seatbelt on that one?

Kat_Momof3 · Jan 19, 2010

I'm 99.9% sure it has to come out that side.

BUT... it should be the same on both seats... sounds like the other seat has them switched, which means the latch strap is twisted, most likely, or has the strap that connects it to the seat under it, which could be dangerous.

armywife12 · Jan 19, 2010

If you switch the sides, the LATCH straps will be upside down, meaning it is not installed correctly. It doesn't matter what the seating position is, the LATCH strap should be the same in all of them, so the side you pull on will be the same for all installations. I don't understand why you can't pull with your good hand regardless of which side it comes out on though. I always do. Most of the time I use both hands while putting my knee into the seat during the last few tugs to get it nice and tight.

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