sw07tc

So this is what I came up with one day, trying to mount the base of the car-seat really secure to keep my 2months old daughter safely transport.

lower anchors & latch retrofit.

Tools:
Drill/Driver
Metal Frame Screws, to avoid drilling then use regular screw.
2xMetal hinge I found extra from the cabinets
Laptop bag straps which I never use.

you can find similar or better metal hinge, straps and screws at Lowes/Home Depot.

1. There's one screw in the center which holding the bottom seat you need to remove that 10m bolt before you can remove the bottom seat.

2. The best location to mount it is on the passenger side, I first try to mount in the center, but there's the hinge for the two piece back seat rest in the way, so I have to move to passenger side.



I just use two Metal Frame screw and screw it directly to chassis

3. I use the Metal frame screw to screw first to make the hole, then use one of those bumper screws with big flat head extra in my tool box, secure the laptop straps with two screws




4. at this point you're pretty much set!




5. mounting the base! this is what the laptop strap will do to secure the front of the base so it doesn't swing at all

now you have lower lower anchors & latch to secure your base like new car does!


Happy transporting your baby!!!

Former User

Just curious why you didn't use the car seat mounting brackets near the center high mount brake light?

sw07tc

That's for mounting second step up car seat for baby older who can sit facing toward the windshield not for infant with base facing the back seat. Also my 99 Civic DX doesn't have those top attachments or lower anchor! if it does, I never had to go this route.

Former User

Thanks for the clarification.

sw07tc

no problem, I will need to look deep into modify a top attachment mount once my daughter get older and time to upgrade to second step car seat...

also what year model was that user guide you got from?

Former User

2000 Civics

sw07tc

I c, I think it's not apply to DX, CX or HX models

egsleepercivic

imo it looks like a death trap, I wouldn't trust those belts to hold the seat

kyyos24

im just curious, did you bother to read the directions on the base? if you dont have a mount to use youre suppose to use the seatbelt

sw07tc

the strap is use to secure the base so it doesn't swing

I did read and a few hours researches on securing it on the civic. with just the belt like shown on this pix


with it install like that myself and my wife don't feel it's safe enough with it swinging too much on turns/stop, take off. So I'm combining that with the base secure. it wouldn't hurt to make it more secure then the limited design of car and car seat.

Former User

As you can see in the diagrams I posted, the 2000 Civic sedan (4D), coupe (2D), and hatch (3D) models have the anchors.

sw07tc

I didn't see any on my 99 Civic DX: 4d Sedan but will triple check that today after I get home from work.. I'm 99% sure there isn't one for my DX.

Former User

I think the anchors are specific to 2000 models.

NOOdS

i have them in my 2000 CX hatch. ive always wondered what they were for, i thought they were for cargo. so how does it work exactly?

kyden

the 99s didn't have them in the car from the factory, but they are available. the threaded holes are there though.

sw07tc

Nice to know! probably they start having it on 2000 model... those could be nice to use to secure your sub-woofer! lol, that's my next mod on my tC, it got 6 anchors & 6 latch more than what I need to secure the car seat on a coupe.

Project Dad

So does anyone know what thoses orange plugs are for? I have wondered myself

Former User

I think they're connectors for the rear wheel ABS sensors.

confidence

RonJ is right. in 00 the child seat anchors were made mandatory. They are options on all 96-99 civics. If you look in your owners manual the part number is printed there for you if you wanted to order them.

98civdx

Not sure if 96-98 will be different, by my DX has them.

Cynical 1

not the same gen civic, but is there anything available for the 5th gen hatchback?

98greensi

wow!!!, you think you are making it safer for your daughter by using non load tested bumper screw and self tappers into sheet metal? i have 2 kids and belts work just fine. you just have to get in the car and kneel on the base and pull hard on the belt it should tighten up and stay tight.

don't you think it's time to start driving like adult slowing down, on turns, braking and acceleration???

98greensi

Mods should close this "DIY" screws into sheet metal are not safe!!!!

thunder70

Interesting. I'm going to have to keep this in mind come January...

sw07tc

my main point is securing the base so it doesn't swing, when the regular belt still being used. I have 4 yrs clear driving record so don't bs with me. just my .2 cent if you don't like it gtfo...