Question 15 passenger van & RF Radian 65

[truckerswife]

Car seat question.... Yesterday I installed my Radian RF behind the driver seat in my new 15 passenger van, after a buckled the seat belt it jammed up and I can't get it unbuckled, I managed to get the locking clip on the belt (non locking belts) , but if I remove the Angle adjuster it moves about 1.25" side to side, with the AA it doesn't move at all, is it OK to use it?

 

[carseatcoach]

No, an angle adjuster cannot be used to improve an otherwise unacceptable install.

 

[Keeanh]

What van, and what year?

The AA changes the geometry of the install, so your install could be just fine with the adjuster. Here are the instructions for the adjuster:
http://ca.diono.com/docs/manuals/AngleAdjusterInstructionSheet.pdf

Are you able to get a good install without the AA if you tighten the belt? Just curious.

I'm asking which vehicle you have because I have a Chevy Express (same as GMC Savanna) and the Radian is totally incompatible with the outboard seatbelts as far as I can tell.

ETA: Nevermind, I re-read your post and realized what you're talking about. If your buckle isn't funtioning properly, I wouldn't trust it.

 

[truckerswife]

I will have my husband remove the buckle tonight and move the seat to a different location until we can get a replacement buckle

 

[truckerswife]

What van, and what year?

The AA changes the geometry of the install, so your install could be just fine with the adjuster. Here are the instructions for the adjuster:
http://ca.diono.com/docs/manuals/AngleAdjusterInstructionSheet.pdf

I'm asking which vehicle you have because I have a Chevy Express (same as GMC Savanna) and the Radian is totally incompatible with the outboard seatbelts as far as I can tell.

It's a 1995 Ford E350 Econoline
I had the Radian RF in the center of the 3rd row before with no problem

 

[truckerswife]

Even if the install is acceptable is it ok to use the seatbelt with the buckle completely jammed up and unable to unbuckle?

 

[Keeanh]

I will have my husband remove the buckle tonight and move the seat to a different location until we can get a replacement buckle

Sorry, I misread your first post. I agree you shouldn't be using that buckle if it's not working properly.

 

[Kel]

My 12 passenger Ford is much newer, so this may not help, but twisting the buckle stalk can do amazing things when installing a radian.

 

[Kel]

My 12 passenger Ford is much newer, so this may not help, but twisting the buckle stalk can do amazing things when installing a radian.