New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Anchor point for carseat in Audi Avant?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login


Forum LockedAnchor point for carseat in Audi Avant?

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
KatzWtgn View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 24 July 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 113
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KatzWtgn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Anchor point for carseat in Audi Avant?
    Posted: 16 August 2010 at 6:55pm
Does anyone know where the tether strap anchor point is in an Audi A4 Avant wagon (1999)?

It's a Japanese import so I don't have a manual, but specifications I found online say that this model year should have a rear child seat anchor point as a factory standard, but I just can't find it at all!

Does anyone have this car, and could tell me where it is?

Edited by KatzWtgn
[IMG]http://lb3f.lilypie.com/rGG7p13.png]
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
Jaune View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 28 January 2010
Points: 1269
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jaune Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 August 2010 at 6:59pm
I don't know where yours is, but I had difficulty finding mine and they were on the inside of the back of the boot - the back of where the lights are, if that makes sense? Perhaps you could check there??

Edited by Mealz79

Back to Top
High9 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 July 2009
Location: North Island
Points: 6750
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote High9 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 August 2010 at 7:31pm
I don't have the same car but Does your car have a mat in the boot that you can pull up OR if you look closely can you see like a 'cut out' square/rectangle like when you punch something out of paper? Our car manual said ours had a factory one in the boot, didn't specify where so I looked all over then finally found it, had to cut the material out of the way to see it! Hope that makes sense...

But look on the floor of your boot... left or right side.
Back to Top
Jaune View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 28 January 2010
Points: 1269
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jaune Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 August 2010 at 8:31pm
And mine was under a little round plastic cover... Sorry should've said that before...

Back to Top
KatzWtgn View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 24 July 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 113
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KatzWtgn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 August 2010 at 10:27pm
Thanks for your advice - I was looking for something with a plastuc cover and couldn't find one.

I have found two holes on each side of the boot that look like they are covered with paper, if that makes sense -- but the paper is the same colour as the paint so looks like it was put on at the factory.

If these are the right holes, I would need to cut a hole through my boot carpet to get to them -- could this be right??
[IMG]http://lb3f.lilypie.com/rGG7p13.png]
Back to Top
kellie View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 02 February 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 1229
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kellie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 August 2010 at 10:28pm
Ring up the company. If it is semi new they probally have anchor bolts in the boot.

Back to Top
E&L+1 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 15 April 2009
Points: 737
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote E&L+1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 August 2010 at 9:18am
That could be right. We have an 97 Audi A4 and had to put in our own anchor points. The holes should be centred to the seat if they are tether holes for your bolt.
Back to Top
High9 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 July 2009
Location: North Island
Points: 6750
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote High9 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 August 2010 at 9:18am
Yes, I had to cut the boot carpet to get to mine, I knew which one though because I pushed down and it was hard where the bolt was but not on the other side, e.g you could feel there was air underneath!
Back to Top
KatzWtgn View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 24 July 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 113
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KatzWtgn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 August 2010 at 10:32am
Thanks for all your help -- the holes I found are actually off to each side of the boot not centred, so don't know if they are the right ones or not.

I think I will have to go off to a mechanic -- thanks for your advice on calling them Kellie, but it's not really a new car (11 years old) and a Japanese import, so I don't know how helpful the company will be.

I was just hoping there was something obvious I had overlooked!
[IMG]http://lb3f.lilypie.com/rGG7p13.png]
Back to Top
E&L+1 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 15 April 2009
Points: 737
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote E&L+1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 August 2010 at 12:56pm
It they are off to the side then they are probably holes for the luggage straps that euro cars have. Ours have them as well.

You could also try a safe to go technician through plunket or baby on the move.
Back to Top
High9 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 July 2009
Location: North Island
Points: 6750
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote High9 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 August 2010 at 1:20pm
Our ones were behind the left passenger rear seat and behind the drivers rear seat but in the boot if that makes sense, so not centered at all but definitely the right thing as looks exactly the same as the one in our other car!

But as I can't see it, I would say best to go to your mechanic or car seat specialist as they'll know for sure!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.05
Copyright ©2001-2022 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 1.063 seconds.