On board base issues

swtgi1982 · Jan 9, 2011

Base sticking to the car seat an does not want to come off brother says. Is it just me or does this seat have a learning curve? Seriously this thing is the replacement for the one I had similar issues with. It is brand new with the standard base.

amelia222 · Jan 9, 2011

Mine was a bit sticky too. I found it didn't just lift right off but needed a bit of wiggling. It very difficult to get the base off when its not installed in the car, but when installed you get used to it and it becomes easier.

swtgi1982 · Jan 9, 2011

The first one I had was never that way that is why I was puzzled as to how we got two in a row like that

swtgi1982 · Jan 9, 2011

Apparently to get a 45 degree recline in the on board you need to have it right on the line which indicates the end limit for max recline on it. The ball is half in and half out if the permitted field. I took my device to measure the recline on the seat and it was just a hair under 45 if not right on.

Kecia · Jan 9, 2011

Not all infant seats are designed to allow a 45 degree recline angle. That's why the technician curriculum states to follow the recline indicator on the seat instead of attempting to measure angles. Some infant seats will allow a 45 degree angle (or a range that goes all the way down to 45 degrees) and others seats don't even come close to that recline angle.

swtgi1982 · Jan 9, 2011

Kecia said:
Not all infant seats are designed to allow a 45 degree recline angle. That's why the technician curriculum states to follow the recline indicator on the seat instead of attempting to measure angles. Some infant seats will allow a 45 degree angle (or a range that goes all the way down to 45 degrees) and others seats don't even come close to that recline angle.

We just measured to see how close it came and it was just under with the ball just at the end of the allowed area. My brother made the parental descision to be ok with it right on the edge like that and it looked fine to me too. He just felt better that way since no one will be able to ride in the back with the preemie on the way home sometime this week with all other seats filled with car seats.

I told him we should get it as reclined as it will allow and I just measured to see how close it was. This seat was in a dodge grand van bucket seat.

Jennifer mom to my 7 · Jan 9, 2011

swtgi1982 said:
We just measured to see how close it came and it was just under with the ball just at the end of the allowed area. My brother made the parental descision to be ok with it right on the edge like that and it looked fine to me too. He just felt better that way since no one will be able to ride in the back with the preemie on the way home sometime this week with all other seats filled with car seats.

Just a suggestion, but if someone does want to ride in the back, (I did when we brought my youngest home from his NICU stay), you could always remove a seat to do so. And then put it back in in a week or so, kwim?

swtgi1982 · Jan 9, 2011

Jennifer mom to my 7 said:
Just a suggestion, but if someone does want to ride in the back, (I did when we brought my youngest home from his NICU stay), you could always remove a seat to do so. And then put it back in in a week or so, kwim?

I know but my SIL is so self centered and will not hear of not riding up front with her DH there is room in third row for child from other bucket seat but they will not hear of it. I did suggest it.

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