AU Wagon baby seat mounts

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

I just purchased a run around s111 forte wagon and I can't find any mounts for a baby seat.

There appear to be 4 cargo mounts but offset to a position that isn't suitable, I pulled the carpet up and couldn't see any, and there is nothing visible on the rear of the seat.

Surely these were standard from factory? Any hints.

[foxtrot3]

Hi. According to the workshop manual the child restraint points are on the back of the seat backrest. The centre one should be factory fitted and there should be a plug for each of the others fitted to the car. If the plug is there it is about the size of a 20 cent coin with a screwdriver slot in it. http://fordforums.com.au/wsmpub/augx/Part%2018-5.html . Cheers MD

[falcon_bandit]

theres a single threaded hole on the floor behind the both outer seats, and the middle seat has a mount built into it i think, but is not recommened according to the manual

[Davehoos]

the 2 threaded holes in the rear floor have the large plastic round plug to hold the carpet in place. the center seat position should have the mount attached from factory on the back near the top half.

The center seat should not be used unless you like most wagon buyer and need 2 booster seats.

the recommendation for child seat anchor by the seat makers is that the attachment strap should be near horizontal and not drop at a steep angle. old conversions you had to fit mounts to the roof or a pipe added across the rear door. My wagon all had cargo barrier and the outer strap run through the guide hole.

In the past I had used the extra addon harness used in the past for smaller children before the new laws for booster seats. these are considered dangerous now as in a crash the belt pulls down across the shoulder.

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

Thanks all - Very much appreciated . I saw the two holes but given its the safety of my son wanted to confirm.

The seat mount provided with the car seat thread perfectly. It actually gives mew more confidence than the factory fitted FG mount.