We didn't. All it is is a ratchet. You really have to pull *hard* on the belt to get it tight enough, though; if you're not happy with the way the seat is secured, it should enable you to take some extra slack out of the belt.
If your vehicle has LATCH connectors (I think 1992 is when they started becoming standard on cars), use those instead (if your seat supports them, I believe most do these days) -- it's much easier to to get a secure installation (imo).
I have a 94 subaru & on the rear facing mode it was fine - on front facing it tips a bit for me even though I do tighten it down - if it tips Athena says "uh oh mommie" heh but it doesn't fall over unless it's not tightened right.
I think the reason my rear facing seat tighted fine was because the belt went flat across the bottom, so I could get it very tight - on the front facing car seat I have to wind it through the back, so I just can't get it tight enough - I may consider this: the latch under the seat does secure it more (we have those on the van) but the kids are hardly ever in the van so the seat's never in there: it's a real pain to take in & out the metal latch ones, easier to leave those in & not mess w/em.
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Date: 2007-01-16 12:32 pm (UTC)If your vehicle has LATCH connectors (I think 1992 is when they started becoming standard on cars), use those instead (if your seat supports them, I believe most do these days) -- it's much easier to to get a secure installation (imo).
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Date: 2007-01-16 05:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-16 06:16 pm (UTC)I think the reason my rear facing seat tighted fine was because the belt went flat across the bottom, so I could get it very tight - on the front facing car seat I have to wind it through the back, so I just can't get it tight enough - I may consider this: the latch under the seat does secure it more (we have those on the van) but the kids are hardly ever in the van so the seat's never in there: it's a real pain to take in & out the metal latch ones, easier to leave those in & not mess w/em.
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