jenfrogmom
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Holy cats, how on Earth do you get them to close? WOWZA! PITA!!!!
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Next Gen Britax Lockoffs
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KaysKidz
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I'm actually beginning to like them. What I found works is to NOT tighten the seat belt as much as you think you would...I mean, you take out all the slack....but not super duper tight like I normally do...and when I close the lock offs, it finishes tightening it up and I have a rock solid install. It's 'acceptable' before I close, but not rock the car tight until the lock offs close.
If I get the seat belt pulled completely tight first....then I cannot close the lock off to save my life.
If I get the seat belt pulled completely tight first....then I cannot close the lock off to save my life.
Push the seatbelt into the channel within the lockoff before closing it. It kind of seats the seatbelt in there making the lockoff easier to close.
Chila88
New member
I can NOT get them closed to save my life, and then when I took my tech training I asked our instructor and he did it like it was no big deal. But he did them up with the belt still a bit loose (not within the realm of acceptable though).
Anyone else do that? Is it ok to tighten after closing them?
Anyone else do that? Is it ok to tighten after closing them?
safeinthecar
Moderator - CPS Technician
That's how you're supposed to do it.
Spam
New member
I tried it once or twice and hated it. It was hard to close, dh had to help me. I decided I won't be using them after re-reading the manual again and realizing they're not required.
If your vehicle seat belt system includes a locking feature,
use of the lock-offs is not required as long as the vehicle seat
belt system is locked. Check your vehicle owner’s manual
to determine how to lock your vehicle seat belt system when
installing a child restraint.
If your vehicle seat belt system includes a locking feature,
use of the lock-offs is not required as long as the vehicle seat
belt system is locked. Check your vehicle owner’s manual
to determine how to lock your vehicle seat belt system when
installing a child restraint.
joolsplus3
Admin - CPS Technician
I felt like a royal idiot after I realized there are *two* arms to lift up, it looked like the really old ones where you put the belts between the arms of the same color. Really not sure what they were thinking (or why they weren't thinking at all? lol) with this new design and it's un-intuitiveness.
jenfrogmom
New member
2 arms to lift up? Ok, no wonder it didn't work, off to the garage to look...
Jessica61624
New member
joolsplus3 said:
Me too! I felt pretty dumb too!
KaysKidz
Senior Community Member
Yep. When you open it, there are 2 'legs' to the lock off. Makes it look like a U when they are both open. You close one side over the belt...then the 2nd one on top of it...and it does take some force. Fingers, will not cut it. You will have you start from the hinge side with the palm of your hand and using all your might, slide your hand forward closing the lock off. Once you get it, it's not that bad....
Jessica61624
New member
My only complaint is its hard to check for moment with the lock offs.
Mom2FiveGirls
Active member
This. I tried getting it completely tight and had to ask DD1 to leave because I was afraid I might say words she shouldn't hear...lol. Then I came here and read about just tightening until all the slack is out but not getting it really tight and it was MUCH easier.
Mom2FiveGirls
Active member
I did the same thing! I felt so stupid...lol.
jenfrogmom
New member
Figured them out! Sooo easy! 
http://carseatblog.com/7495/britax-convertible-lockoff-tips-and-guidance/
There was a minor running change in February. The top portion of the lockoff now has a raised bump that says "Push Here" (or something like that) to make it more obvious where the sweet spot is. Also, the rubber strip that accompanied the revision in the manual to allow only one lockoff (or none) to be used is gone. It was replaced with integrated plastic ribs.
There was a minor running change in February. The top portion of the lockoff now has a raised bump that says "Push Here" (or something like that) to make it more obvious where the sweet spot is. Also, the rubber strip that accompanied the revision in the manual to allow only one lockoff (or none) to be used is gone. It was replaced with integrated plastic ribs.
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