89 Plymouth Acclaim: seatbelt and booster question

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I am trying to see if our Graco Turbobooster can be safely used in an 89 Plymouth Acclaim. I didn't check it out too much yet, but it seems as though the belts do not lock. There is no owner's manual or instructions on the belt. I have no idea what type of belts they are.

Here are my questions:

Are non-locking belts safe for a booster seat? If not, is there anything I can do to make this work?
Does anyone know what type of belts this car has, or how I could find out? Google has turned up nothing for me.

Thanks :)
 
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Maedze

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If it has lap shoulder belts, it's safe to use with a booster. If it has only lap belts, you cannot use a booster with it. :)
 
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Yes, it has lap and shoulder belts. I have been reading threads here and other places and it looks like ELR belts are only a problem with carseats, correct? I think they are ELR in the car.

Thanks
 
cpsaddict

cpsaddict

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Yes, it has lap and shoulder belts. I have been reading threads here and other places and it looks like ELR belts are only a problem with carseats, correct? I think they are ELR in the car.

Thanks
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ELR belts aren't exactly a problem, but they require a locking clip to secure a harnessed car seat. Locking seatbelts were made mandatory in 1996.
 
ketchupqueen

ketchupqueen

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Exactly. They will lock in a crash, the booster is just a positioner so it is fine to use ELR belts with it. :) Make sure the screws are in!
 

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