another topic...lap portions LOOKING too tight

Misty-Bug

Misty-Bug

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I worry that the lap belt looks too tight on Cooper. He never complains. I looked at my seat belt and my stomach goes out from the seat belt too. I can't loosen it cause then it is too loose at the shoulders. Like I said, he is not complaining but do you think it is ok??
oh and you can see the STUPID leaning issue I have!! Grr.....
I fix it more and more. Tried moving the position of the buckle to the tether.

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CDNTech

CDNTech

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If it's not bugging him, then there's nothing wrong with the harness. More than likely, it's just baby fat hanging over and he doesn't even notice it. ;) :)

The tilt (while it bothers you) is not something I would ever be concerned with. It seems pretty minimal and without actually seeing the seat irl, I wouldn't be able to see what's causing it or how to (potentially) correct it. :eek:
 
Misty-Bug

Misty-Bug

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aidensmom02 said:
If it's not bugging him, then there's nothing wrong with the harness. More than likely, it's just baby fat hanging over and he doesn't even notice it. ;) :)

The tilt (while it bothers you) is not something I would ever be concerned with. It seems pretty minimal and without actually seeing the seat irl, I wouldn't be able to see what's causing it or how to (potentially) correct it. :eek:
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see that is the thing. The only thing behind the seat is the split so that may be causing it. I really want to get out to the carseat check on Friday. I HOPE I can!! It is in the states, about 45 minutes from me. Hoping to get gas money. As you can see it doesn't bother him. I think it is more cosmetic. It drives ME nuts. The seats do a 60/40 split. But not across the bench. I think the split is there and that is why it might be leaning??


and for me it is my baby fat too that I see over my belt. LOL. grr
 
wendytthomas

wendytthomas

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Piper's seat is constantly slightly tipped. Both her Radian and her Wizard, whatever is installed. It pisses me off, but it's safe. I'm just OCD. So I get it as good as I can and then leave it. I tell parents when I'm doing a check that the seat can tip slightly and it'll bother them more than it bothers their baby. My FFing tethers are slightly offset, especially for the outboard positions, and RFing of course it's nearly always offset. Not a big deal, just annoying.

As for the baby fat, I agree, if it's not bothering him it's no big deal. It looks uncomfortable, though, doesn't it.

Wendy
 
Misty-Bug

Misty-Bug

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wendytthomas said:
Piper's seat is constantly slightly tipped. Both her Radian and her Wizard, whatever is installed. It pisses me off, but it's safe. I'm just OCD. So I get it as good as I can and then leave it. I tell parents when I'm doing a check that the seat can tip slightly and it'll bother them more than it bothers their baby. My FFing tethers are slightly offset, especially for the outboard positions, and RFing of course it's nearly always offset. Not a big deal, just annoying.

As for the baby fat, I agree, if it's not bothering him it's no big deal. It looks uncomfortable, though, doesn't it.

Wendy
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I know it drives me BATTY! LOL!!!
and as you can see it doesn't bother him. when his seat is too tight he does tell me
 
melniemi

melniemi

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Is that the standard crotch strap or did you replace it with the longer one? Just wondering if the regular one is shorter and it would pull the hip straps more to the top of his thighs and off his belly?? If it is the regular one, then nevermind:p
 
snowbird25ca

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor
melniemi said:
Is that the standard crotch strap or did you replace it with the longer one? Just wondering if the regular one is shorter and it would pull the hip straps more to the top of his thighs and off his belly?? If it is the regular one, then nevermind:p
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The longer one isn't approved for use in Canada. :thumbsup:
 
Jewels

Jewels

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Misty, my RN was tilting a bit too and it drove me nuts. I re-installed it and tried to make sure that I was putting equal weight on both sides of the seat with maybe a smidge more on the side that was more prone to tilting and then I tightened it. So far it seems to have worked . . . :whistle:
 
Misty-Bug

Misty-Bug

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Jewels said:
Misty, my RN was tilting a bit too and it drove me nuts. I re-installed it and tried to make sure that I was putting equal weight on both sides of the seat with maybe a smidge more on the side that was more prone to tilting and then I tightened it. So far it seems to have worked . . . :whistle:
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I tried that. Even pushed the seat to the side where the split isn't
ok you need to come all the way up here and help me. I do want to try to go to a carseat check on Friday. Just not sure if I have the gas!!
 
unityco

unityco

Ambassador - CPS Technician
My seat has a slight tilt too, in my case it's because my centre seatbelt is not centred on the bench, but I've placed the carseat so it is. The Radian is pressed down more on the side the buckle's on, because it's jammed right up to that side, and is pulled down more by the belt. Does that make sense? Could that be your issue too?
 
Misty-Bug

Misty-Bug

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unityco said:
My seat has a slight tilt too, in my case it's because my centre seatbelt is not centred on the bench, but I've placed the carseat so it is. The Radian is pressed down more on the side the buckle's on, because it's jammed right up to that side, and is pulled down more by the belt. Does that make sense? Could that be your issue too?
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I don't know what my issue is. I think it is pretty even on both sides
 
Defrost

Defrost

Moderator - CPSTI Emeritus
Carseats in the center of my Golf tilt, because of the split in the vehicle seat, regardless of what I do. It's just the design of the vehicle seat. I know it you said you know it's safe but it still drives you nuts; I'm just nodding in agreement that there's likely nothing you can about it!
 
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