installation question and check

[TechnoGranola]

Just wanting to verify your 4 twists; you mean 4 full 360° twists? I know I've seen many people count a 90° twist as ONE twist. It usually takes two twists of the hand to get it a full 360° which I think is why a 360° sometimes gets counted as 2. If there's any chance you're counting it this way, you'd be good without your amount of twists. 4 360°s though is of course not allowed as you already know.

 

[lourdes]

The outboard buckle doesn't twist and is... long and rigid? Or what?

Yes it is rigid

 

[lourdes]

So I unbuckle the seat belt, untwisted 1 time and then rebuckle, the install stay tight but I have another problem, it is hard for me to explain so I will attach a picture, the male end of the buckle is IMO too high.

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[lourdes]

Any opinions?

 

[Baylor]

I am not a tech but to me the logical solution is to flip her and get a safe solid install.

You've gotten great advice from a few techs here.

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[ketchupqueen]

It's very hard for me to tell with that pic. Sorry. I am just not sure, one looks too much on the edge and another borderline ok. Did you try scooting the seat toward the door on the opposite side from the buckle? Sometimes that gives that extra half inch you need to work with....

 

[lourdes]

The install is not getting loose but I am not 100% sure that it is allow to have it so at the edge

 

[lourdes]

Try the FF installation abductions it didn't work. I need help!

 

[monstah]

Try the FF installation abductions it didn't work. I need help!

Then you need to install it forward facing and make getting a top tether anchor installed a priority.

 

[lourdes]

I need an option for today, I start to work tomorrow and she goes with me. Any suggestion of a car seat with a really high profile????

 

[Brianna]

You said the Radian doesn't work when FF. What was wrong with that installation?

 

[ketchupqueen]

MyRide is pretty high. Nautilus has a highish belt path and performs well without a top tether (until you can get one in.)

 

[lourdes]

You said the Radian doesn't work when FF. What was wrong with that installation?

When FF I was able to get the buckle in the belt path but the buckle is so big that it was right at my DD back and it was painfull for her.

 

[lourdes]

I just call safe kids of SC. The first thing that they say is that my DD can't be RF that she needed to be FF a long time ago...... Long story short I will try to go today to a inspector here but is far from where I am and I will need to take my DD with me becuase I don't have anybody to watch her for me.

 

[Baylor]

I just call safe kids of SC. The first thing that they say is that my DD can't be RF that she needed to be FF a long time ago...... Long story short I will try to go today to a inspector here but is far from where I am and I will need to take my DD with me becuase I don't have anybody to watch her for me.

What??? She COULD have been but does not have to be. Have you tried the tech list here?? I would flip her because I think it will give get you a safe install.

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[lourdes]

How can I find the tech list?

 

[ketchupqueen]

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=59135

It's in the FAQ forum.

 

[lourdes]

there is no one under SC!!!!
I was looking to side view pictures from the Nautilus, the Maestro, the Myride and the CA and from all the one that looks taller is the CA... I convince my brother to let me use his minivan for the rest of the week, the Radian is install there. I have an appointment for saturday in the fire department but I think think that there is much to do.....

 

[lourdes]

I dont know what else to do......

 

[ketchupqueen]

Hmm, I'm not sure the CA is taller in the belt path than the Nautilus. May be the same as the FF belt path on the MyRide but not sure? I was thinking the MyRide is higher for RF, if your daughter still fits.

Can you get to a store and try out a few different seats?