Question Seating arrangements

zavyirsdaddy · Jan 18, 2017

I have a rf scenera and an evenflo branch infant seat. I drive a 2012 Dodge Journey. My middle belt in the middle seat does not lock and the latch for the position is odd, it's in the middle of the middle seat. I never feel as though the install is tight, any suggestions?
I need them next to each other because I have seats in the 3rd row as well.

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ketchupqueen · Jan 18, 2017

Hi, your seatbelt is required to lock. Why do you think it doesn't? Can you describe what kind it is?

Which seat is where? Does the Evenflo have the required 1.5" clearance?

zavyirsdaddy · Jan 18, 2017

ketchupqueen said:
Hi, your seatbelt is required to lock. Why do you think it doesn't? Can you describe what kind it is?

When I pull it all the way out then let it begin to retract I can't just pull it right back out. The rest of my belts (in both vehicles) lock, it's just the middle, middle seat that doesn't.

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ketchupqueen · Jan 18, 2017

That belt is still required to lock in some way. So does it have an automatic locking retractor (once it goes in it won't come back out) and you're just having trouble getting it tight? There's an easy trick to deal with that.

Here's a page on locking belts that might help: http://www.carseatsite.com/lockingclips.htm

zavyirsdaddy · Jan 18, 2017

ketchupqueen said:
That belt is still required to lock in some way. So does it have an automatic locking retractor (once it goes in it won't come back out) and you're just having trouble getting it tight? There's an easy trick to deal with that.

Here's a page on locking belts that might help: http://www.carseatsite.com/lockingclips.htm

It "locks" if pulled quickly, but if I pull it out all the way so that it stays locked it doesn't work like the rest of my seat belts.

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ketchupqueen · Jan 18, 2017

I'm guessing that's because it doesn't switch.

You may be hitting the dead zone. Let me look up your manual.

ketchupqueen · Jan 18, 2017

According to the manual, the second row center has a cinching latch plate- that means you simply pull to tighten (see the link I posted for info, it's also called a lightweight locking latch plate.) There are some tricks to get it to stay tight if needed.

zavyirsdaddy · Jan 18, 2017

ketchupqueen said:
According to the manual, the second row center has a cinching latch plate- that means you simply pull to tighten (see the link I posted for info, it's also called a lightweight locking latch plate.) There are some tricks to get it to stay tight if needed.

So if I'm understanding correctly, it doesn't have to lock like the rest of my seats and it's still ok to use?

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Dillipop · Jan 18, 2017

zavyirsdaddy said:
So if I'm understanding correctly, it doesn't have to lock like the rest of my seats and it's still ok to use?

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Yes. Most likely. As long as the cinching latch plate isn't broken.

When you install a seat, the cinching latch plate holds the lap belt tight but the shoulder belt will still freely move.

To try it out, sit in that seating position, buckle and tighten the lap belt. Once snug, pull up on the lap belt to see if it allows slack. It shouldn't.

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ketchupqueen · Jan 18, 2017

Generally the issues with those belts are either angle related (it needs to lay parallel) or slipping.

If it isn't at an angle that allows it to lay parallel try twisting the buckle stalk down up to 3 full circle twists, to change the way it lays.

If it gets tight but slips, flipping the male end of the buckle one half turn may help (as described in that belt locking link.)

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