Need ideas help with lap belt that doesn't have a tail, is attached to the belt. 2000 forester

mommyto4kiddos · Jul 18, 2007

I was trying to install a carseat in the middle of a 2000 forester but since the tail for the lap belt is attached to the belt it was very difficult and I couldn't get it as tight as I liked. I left it as Ok and tethered it, since its only 3 blocks and i let her ride in a booster this morning, I figured a little loose may be better than a booster. Any help would be great. Thanks

Defrost · Jul 18, 2007

I've installed with a belt like this - you're right, it does make it more difficult! What kind of carseat are you installing?

One thing you can try is to get the belt as tight as you can with it buckled, then unbuckle it, tighten it a bit more, and then re-buckle it. You'll probably have to put your knee in the seat to make the buckle reach.

mommyto4kiddos · Jul 18, 2007

Its a marathon. I did think about that after she already left. It seems so stupid that they attach the tail like that.

UlrikeDG · Jul 18, 2007

I almost always need a 2nd pair of hands when I do the tighten, unbuckle, tighten, rebuckle method, but it really does work to get the seat in tight.

Need ideas help with lap belt that doesn't have a tail, is attached to the belt. 2000 forester

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