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On the few seats that have lockoffs, they are used instead of a locking clip (metal H shaped clip that comes with most carseats). They hold the seatbelt in place so it cannot loosen. Locking clips can be a total pain in the butt to use, whereas lockoffs, all you have to do is close over the seatbelt.
For example, a rear-facing seat installed with a lap/shoulder belt that locks at the retractor, will usually tip up on one side (because of the locked shoulder belt). In that situation, instead of locking the shoulder belt, you would use a locking clip or lockoff if the seat has one.
Not sure if I am correct or not but on most vehicle after you install the seat you have to pull the entire seat belt (the one on your vehicle) out and let it retrace itself it should lock / limit the seat belt's length without any extra movement but just in case check your vehicle's owners manual in should state clearly in there.
If you seat belt doesn't has this feature you will need the lock to control the seat belt's length after the car seat has installed.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks for your prompt reply again!
I think I understand now, the lock offs is something built-in with the car seat itself and the locking clip is a metal clip device to hold / limits the travel of the auto seat belt if without the ALR feature,correct?
On our other vehicle that has the emergency seatbelt locking features (I think they call it tensioner) it also has the ALR function on it so I guess I don't need the metal locking clip I was talking about,right?
Thanks again!:thumbsup:
On the few seats that have lockoffs, they are used instead of a locking clip (metal H shaped clip that comes with most carseats). They hold the seatbelt in place so it cannot loosen. Locking clips can be a total pain in the butt to use, whereas lockoffs, all you have to do is close over the seatbelt.
For example, a rear-facing seat installed with a lap/shoulder belt that locks at the retractor, will usually tip up on one side (because of the locked shoulder belt). In that situation, instead of locking the shoulder belt, you would use a locking clip or lockoff if the seat has one.
I hope I did it correctly... pulled the belt out with out locking it got a tight install on the seat then unclipped it very carefully and put the locking clip on the belt and then vuckled it back up again (which was not easy! but it's in TIGHT!:thumbsup:
Sounds perfect. (The locking clip should be within 1/2" from the latchplate, just mentioning jic.) :thumbsup:
It's actually 1 inch, not 1/2 an inch. You're fine
Have they recently changed the recommendation? Most manuals I've read say 1/2" and that's what we were taught (granted I'm in Canada, but I thought I've seen other techs post the same.)
I know you came through the course on the new curriculum though, so maybe they've changed it?
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