Two RAs SBS in a 2004 Passat?

[C99]

I normally have my son FF behind the driver's seat and my daughter RF behind the passenger's seat. But my parents are in town and I'd like to have the option of transporting 3 adults, so I stuck the RF seat in the middle with the shoulder belt and a very tight tether. I realize that no one can check my install completely over the Internet, but does this look OK?


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[Joolsplus2]

Looks great...BUT...you are using the wrong belt path for the FF seat...You have the LATCH straps in the rearfacing holes, they need to be moved to the front facing holes, or use the seatbelt instead It's ok, VERY VERY easy mistake to make!!! (I'm not entirely sure I can even describe how to get the LATCH to the FF hole...I've done it once, but the manual doesn't say how!)

You're RF install looks perfect, definitely.

:)
Julie CPS Tech and mom to 2 in seats
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/RFAlbum/SarahMA.aspx

[C99]

>Looks great...BUT...you are using the wrong belt path for the
>FF seat...You have the LATCH straps in the rearfacing holes,
>they need to be moved to the front facing holes, or use the
>seatbelt instead It's ok, VERY VERY easy mistake to make!!!
>(I'm not entirely sure I can even describe how to get the
>LATCH to the FF hole...I've done it once, but the manual
>doesn't say how!)

That would explain why it's such a PITA to get that seat in with the LATCH connectors! I will try to move them.

[erzzie]

Does the same thing apply to the Marathon? Are there different holes they go through? I did switch the latch connectors so they are on the right side, but I didn't see any holes. I'm getting so paranoid about my install! I need a fine tooth comb to read that manual!!!

[Joolsplus2]

The MA's different, it has a big black metal bar that the LATCH straps are on...the RA has just a glorified lapbelt (hehehe, ok, that's mean, but pretty much true...nothing wrong with it!) that has to be routed through the right holes.

:)
Julie CPS Tech and mom to 2 in seats
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/RFAlbum/SarahMA.aspx

[C99]

P.S. I checked the manual for my newer RA and it does have instructions for moving the LATCH connectors from the RF to FF position.