Possible Radian incompatibilty?

[Lenae]

The car is an '01-'03 Chrysler Concorde, identical to a Dodge Intrepid. I can't get LATCH in tight enough. The seatbelt has very long buckle stalks, three twists isn't enough to get it out of the beltpath. I can leave it untwisted and the whole buckle fits inside the beltpath, but the problem with that is it makes the seat lean towards the side the buckle is on. I have to serioulsy over-tighten the belt to help with the leaning. Like, I pushed down on the back of the seat and DH pulled the belt tighter. I wasn't comfortable with it being that tight, so we unbuckled it. The problem is slightly better when the seat is in the center because the center seat has a hump that the RN sits up on. However, I can't see at all out the back window with the RN in the center, and I'm not okay with that (plus my kids kick and hit eachother when they are close enough).

SO, I have an AA for the RN. If I put the RN on it first and then tighten the LATCH, it's a great install. However, if I tighten the LATCH first (which is what I thought you were supposed to do) and then lift the seat to scooch the AA in, I can't get it in.

Is the RN basically going to be incompatible in this car?

 

[Brianna]

How about a locking clip with the buckle in the belt path so it doesn't tip?

I believe the instructions for the AA are to put it under the seat, then tighten.

 

[Carrie_R]

You're supposed to attach (but not tighten) the latch, position the angle adjuster and then tighten, so you should be good.

 

[4boysmom]

Thirding that the AA goes in before tightening. Otherwise if it fit it means you did not have a tight install. That would be like trying to put noodles in afterwards ykwim.... the point in they are supposed to be braced on/pressed into the foam.

 

[Lenae]

That's good news then! Thanks!

 

[Brigala]

I also found that the AA solved some of my belt-geometry issues in certain seating positions. I hope that makes everything work for you. And yes, the instructions are to fasten the LATCH or seat belt, place the AA, and then tighten.