Installing a Nuna PIPA Infant Seat with a Seat Belt and Built-in Lockoff in a Tesla Model 3
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- Learn how to install a Nuna PIPA rear-facing only infant seat using the seat belt and built-in lockoff, and the stability leg/load leg in a Tesla Model 3. This is the original style base, not the RELX base. I show tips and tricks for installing and removing the PIPA base. These installation techniques can be used to install the PIPA in any vehicle.
*Note: vehicles with in-floor storage or seat compartments, such as Stow & Go, do not allow the use of the stability leg/load leg. Read your vehicle owner's manual or call the vehicle manufacturer regarding its use. The door over the top of the storage area isn't strong enough to support the crash forces the load leg may place on it.
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Load Legs: carseatblog.com/46830/loadlegs
Nuna PIPA: fave.co/3JPq126
Nuna PIPA RX (with RELX base): fave.co/42rynUQ
Nuna PIPA lite RX (with RELX base): fave.co/3FBr8jy
Nuna PIPA lite R (with RELX base): fave.co/3lyrX5L
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Location of carrier removal handle from base
1:20 Discussion on pros & cons of outboard seating position vs. center seating position
3:10 Placing base on vehicle seat | determining need for recline foot/noodles | extending the recline foot
3:48 Discussion of lockoff
5:52 Installing the base
6:43 Check for tightness
7:21 Adjusting the load leg into correct position
7:36 Removing the base
8:16 How to store the recline foot
8:20 How to store the load leg
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This was so helpful, thank you!!!
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You are the best thank you so much for you doing this for me!! I like the middle position the best!
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@jaymez532 So sorry I didn't see this comment! If the hump makes it so that you can't use the load leg, I would suggest moving the seat to an outboard position if you can (I know that's not always possible). Then you can take advantage of the rigid LATCH feature as well. Use the recline leg only if you need it to get the bubble in the indicator to touch the line.
Thank you!!
Going to try this out tomorrow. My car seat is definitely not secure at the moment.
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This was a great video! Thank you!
Does the bubble have to be centered on that line? Also, does the bubbles on both side have to match where they touch on the line?
Thank you for the kind comment! The angle is fine as long as the bubble is touching the line. The bubbles on both sides should be the same. If they aren’t, that tells me there’s something going on with the vehicle seat; either the base is sitting on a crack or the vehicle seat cushion is dented or something else is going on. Nuna will always be your best bet with a very specific question like that. ☺️
Great tips! Really helps to push on the buckle side then the other side like you said, gets it super tight! Def not close to 1 inch of play at the back where it's buckled, but I still get a fair amount of play side to set when I test it from the front by the load leg. Do you have the same problem or is that not an issue?
@tarquintc Yes, that movement will happen in every rear-facing carseat because there's nothing securing there. That's why we only check for movement right at the belt path.
@CarSeatSite that is very reassuring, thank you!!
The load leg should still be used no matter what type of install is selected: latch or seat belt?
Yep!
This was a good demo however when it came time to install, it took 2 hours and didn’t work. No matter how much we tried to tighten it, the center seat just doesn’t seem to let the base sit firmly and flush. We ended up having instant success with the side seat, riding latches and anchors with a nice tight fit and the stability leg was green. I wish it would’ve worked for safety reasons of side impact but the base was not able to securely fit.
You know, as long as you got a great install in your final position, the carseat is very safe. The rigid LATCH will keep the seat from rotating in a crash and you have excellent crash energy management in the load leg. You did great!
@@CarSeatSite I agree with Rohini. Some cars have a huge bump/separator on floor where installing load leg is not possible and in that case you can feel whole base sliding slightly more than 1 inches because on other side there is nothing anchored. On seat belt side I can feel tightness but as other side is moving not sure how to be absolute sure about tightness. any advice?
@@ravihbhatt Yes, the center hump on the floor can be problematic. If it interferes and you want to use the load leg (which I highly suggest-it's the main energy management feature of the carseat), then I recommend moving the carseat to a side (outboard) position. When using an outboard position, you can install with the rigid LATCH connectors in most vehicles (if you don't have a Tesla Model 3) and use the load leg. You can always install with the seat belt if you can't use LATCH.
The movement you're feeling on the opposite end of the base, where the child's head is, is normal movement when installing with the seat belt. Since there's no belt path on that end of the carseat, it will move. Rigid LATCH won't allow that movement. All rear-facing carseats without rigid LATCH experience that movement. As long as the seat is tight at the belt path, there's no worry.
Bummed that unfortunately with my vehicle there is the hump which, even on its lowest setting for the leg, lifts the base from the seat. Definitely not a safe install. Will have to do latch on one of the other seats, then fit a Diono booster and Diono radian in an outback. Going to be a tight squeeze.
That is a bummer. While I always prefer LATCH with this seat, since you have 3-across and it's tight, you may want to try the seat belt to see if you can shift it over a bit to get the other seats in. LATCH locks it into place.
Will the Nuna Pipa rear facing infant seat work with a 2020 MX?
@A Kelly which model? I was able to get the PIPA series base, which is the original version shown in this video, installed with tremendous difficulty using LATCH. I almost have PTSD from it. Using a seat belt was easier. The RX base (any PIPA ending in RX) should be much easier, but I haven’t had a chance to install it yet in a MX.
@@CarSeatSite I was looking at the RX
@@AKelly-pj4oe I think you should be OK with that one. Nuna made significant improvements to the base with the RX.