Rf in a 99 town and country

Unregistered · Jan 3, 2009

My in-laws have a 99 Chrysler Town and country it has 2 captains seats in the middle and there are no LATCH anchors and the seatbelts only lock when brakes are applied and the instruction manual says DO NOT use rear facing restraint in a vehicle w/seatbelts that only lock during a sudden stop or crash. Are there any car seats that anyone knows CAN be used w/ these type of seats? Thank you for any input

LISmama810 · Jan 3, 2009

All cars since 1996 have seatbelts that lock somehow (pre-crash).

In that car, the belts lock at the latchplate (the part you buckle in). If you buckle the belt, then pull up on the lap portion, you'll find that it doesn't move. Those belts are fine--in fact, often preferable--for installing car seats. The shoulder portion won't lock, but that's ok.

If you find that the car seat loosens once it's installed, you might need to flip the latchplate over (i.e., buckle it upside-down) to keep it tight. The belt locks when the two parts of the belt are parallel to each other, and sometimes a car seat makes the latchplate sit at a funny angle. Flipping it will solve that problem.

For the record, if you ever do encounter a car (pre-1996) with belts that truly do not lock, there are car seats that have built-in lockoffs, or you can use a locking clip. (A locking clip should not be used with locking latchplates.)

henrietta · Jan 4, 2009

Jennie's correct. We have a '97 Town and Country w/2 captains chairs. The seatbelts lock at the latchplate. They are simple to install carseats with.

GL!

henrietta

Kat_Momof3 · Jan 4, 2009

they are correct.... now older chrysler dodge/vans may have trouble with the latchplates loosening over time... if that happens, flip the buckle (the latchplate), after it's snug... 180* so it is upside down.

if it still has that problem, you need to use a locking clip (unless your seat has built-in lockoffs.

Unregistered · Jan 4, 2009

Thank you very much for the responses, i put the car seat in today, successfully.

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