My Marathon is HERE!!

Shanora

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #1

Well its here, it only took 2 days (5 with the weekend...). I LOVE it....I figured I'd post some pictures.....

Picture of the seat itself

Picture of Liam....ignore the expression...lol

Another picture....

From the picture when I ordered it, I thought it was going to have A LOT more green....but this one should be fine.....Just have to watch what he has in the van food wise....

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #2

Very pretty!!

You need to switch your LATCH connectors though (from RF to FF)

 

firemomof3

New member

• May 27, 2008

• #3

An Aurora said:

Very pretty!!

You need to switch your LATCH connectors though (from RF to FF)

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What do you mean?

 

BW1426

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #4

firemomof3 said:

What do you mean?

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They're upside down. The big part of the LATCH connector has to be on top. I always use the analogy that it's like a crocodile biting the lower anchor hence the big on top, little on bottom.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #5

I mean, MAs and Blvds come with the LATCH connectors set up for RF, and if you turn the seat FF you need to switch the LATCH connectors like this.

ETA: BW1426, we cross posted and good analogy!

 

Shanora

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #6

I need to what???

Thats the way the seat came....and there is NOTHING in the manual about having to switch them.

Ok now I'm all confused....lol Help

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #7

Yes, it's in the manual, towards the back. They come set up to RF, you have to switch them to FF. Watch the video.

 

BudgieStew

New member

• May 27, 2008

• #8

Your little guy looks so happy and comfy in it.

I like the cover. Very Retro.

 

Shanora

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #9

ok....nevermind....I'll go and do that right now....I thought it looked odd when I was trying to install them....

 

Shanora

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #10

PS....I found that section in the book too....LOL

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #11

Shanora said:

PS....I found that section in the book too....LOL

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Ok, I was just coming to link you to the online version Page 29, in case anyone wonders.

 

firemomof3

New member

• May 27, 2008

• #12

Ohhh, very cool..learn something new everyday!! I can't believe I didn't know that!

 

Shanora

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #13

I didn't know that either, and I've read the online manual a few times....lol...

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #14

Did the video help? I have found the instructions in the manual not very helpful at all, and it's hard to explain.

 

Shanora

Well-known member

• May 27, 2008

• #15

the video is awesome....it helped alot. In fact I checked it out, before I checked out the manual.....lol.

Thanks again!

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #16

Great :thumbsup:

 

courtfrog2

Active member

• May 27, 2008

• #17

OMG... Thanks for explaining this! I had it wrong for a while now! I even read the manual I promise.

I feel terrible.

Is there anything else special about the Marathon, Regent, Companion, or Parkway that I should know about.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 27, 2008

• #18

courtfrog2 said:

OMG... Thanks for explaining this! I had it wrong for a while now! I even read the manual I promise.

I feel terrible.

Is there anything else special about the Marathon, Regent, Companion, or Parkway that I should know about.

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It really is only a tiny little blip in the manual, and if you don't notice the label on the LATCH connectors it's really easy to miss. I have had to fix several of these at seat checks.

 

courtfrog2

Active member

• May 27, 2008

• #19

I just thank God that I have only checked one Marathon at a seat check so far and it was installed rear facing and it was brand new so I am safe. I feel bad that it was my own kid's seat, but I would feel worse if I checked someone's seat and sent them away with it wrong.

That's why I love this forum... nobody locally from Safe kids knows nearly as much as everyone on here.

 

cryswilkins

New member

• May 27, 2008

• #20

Hmmm.... learn something new every day.......

I have never done a FF install with LATCH, but this is good ot know.