Please check my install + a few questions

ToothDoc

New member
Well, I got the Radian XTSL for DD and she LOVES it! :love: I was worried if it would be compatible in DH's car, but it actually installed very easily and solidly. I did not try a seatbelt install because the LATCH was so easy, and it should get her RFing to the weight limit of the seat. She is on the 3rd harness slots and middle crotch slot. (Currently just turned 2, 34" and 27.5 lbs, not sure on torso.) Car is a 2003 Audi A6... here are the pics:
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/ToothDoc/Radian Pics/
A few questions:
1. Does the tether look okay? It's wrapped around the seat track. If I move the seat the tether moves, but I'm fine just leaving the front seat where it is.
2. The seat is currenly braced against the front passenger seat. The passenger seatback actually is slightly wedged underneath the back of the carseat. It does decrease the carseat recline slightly, but it doesn't lift the base up at all. Is this okay? It makes the Radian a bit more upright and also gives me a couple more inches of leg room. The car does have front and side airbags, but I don't think they're advanced airbags.
3. Does the angle look okay?

Thanks for looking!

Karen
 
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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
A 2003 doesn't have advanced airbags, so bracing is fine. It looks great. I'm impressed you were able to tether it. Audis are not known for being easy to tether in.

Wendy
 

ToothDoc

New member
Thanks, Wendy. Yeah, we had a blvd tethered that way before, so I figured it would work out okay. I'm glad the bracing is okay. I'm very happy with how much leg room she has now compared with the blvd.
 

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