I just received my front seat covers. They look great but the directions are not helping me and the youtube video is demonstrated with a seat on a bench, not reality unless I remove the seat. Any help and pics most appreciated.
Escape Gear (Equipt) Front Seat Cover Install Help & final pics.
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indycole
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What do you need help with?
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Which strap goes where? In the video he drops the side strap with no explanation of where it connects? Just overall info on the straps and all connections. Thanks
indycole
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Got it. Here are some bullets for ya... I have a hard time remembering if these are in the right order 
- It's essential to get the back seat cover out of the way. There's a small light attached that you need to blindly unlatch from its clip. There are also two stretch band attached to hooks under the seat.
- Give yourself as much room under the seat as possible by moving the seat position as you see fit. I think Escape gear also recommends the seat be in a certain position but I don't remember which position, exactly.
- Fit the seat cushion cover. Run the straps from the front of the seat cushion under the seat and attach to the buckles that you've poked through the seat cushion. Be mindful of the existing wiring/connectors/etc. Loosely cinch those straps down.
- Fit the seat back cover. Push the webbing through the same areas of the seat cushion crease and pull the webbing out of the back of the seat. Now, run this webbing under the seat toward the front and loosely attach to the front buckles.
- Get everything positioned the way you want it. Tighten the seat webbing near the cushion crease and then the webbing in the front. Don't use the buckle for mechanical advantage or you'll over-tighten.
- The side straps run under the side of the seat and are threaded through the buckles on the bottom of the backrest cover. There's not an obvious place for these to go but I run them just forward of the rear seat rail mounts. Tighten this webbing and you're done.
- Don't forget to reattach the under-seat light and bands.
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Thank you, I will follow this tomorrow when my patience gets reset!Got it. Here are some bullets for ya... I have a hard time remembering if these are in the right order
- It's essential to get the back seat cover out of the way. There's a small light attached that you need to blindly unlatch from its clip. There are also two stretch band attached to hooks under the seat.
- Give yourself as much room under the seat as possible by moving the seat position as you see fit. I think Escape gear also recommends the seat be in a certain position but I don't remember which position, exactly.
- Fit the seat cushion cover. Run the straps from the front of the seat cushion under the seat and attach to the buckles that you've poked through the seat cushion. Be mindful of the existing wiring/connectors/etc. Loosely cinch those straps down.
- Fit the seat back cover. Push the webbing through the same areas of the seat cushion crease and pull the webbing out of the back of the seat. Now, run this webbing under the seat toward the front and loosely attach to the front buckles.
- Get everything positioned the way you want it. Tighten the seat webbing near the cushion crease and then the webbing in the front. Don't use the buckle for mechanical advantage or you'll over-tighten.
- The side straps run under the side of the seat and are threaded through the buckles on the bottom of the backrest cover. There's not an obvious place for these to go but I run them just forward of the rear seat rail mounts. Tighten this webbing and you're done.
- Don't forget to reattach the under-seat light and bands.
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LIGHT?
indycole
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There are footwell lights built into the lower backrest in my 2016. No idea when they started doing that...
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OK, it's a new day and with your help and less frustration it's done! Very happy with the look and the fit. Not inexpensive but the LC deserves the best!Got it. Here are some bullets for ya... I have a hard time remembering if these are in the right order
- It's essential to get the back seat cover out of the way. There's a small light attached that you need to blindly unlatch from its clip. There are also two stretch band attached to hooks under the seat.
- Give yourself as much room under the seat as possible by moving the seat position as you see fit. I think Escape gear also recommends the seat be in a certain position but I don't remember which position, exactly.
- Fit the seat cushion cover. Run the straps from the front of the seat cushion under the seat and attach to the buckles that you've poked through the seat cushion. Be mindful of the existing wiring/connectors/etc. Loosely cinch those straps down.
- Fit the seat back cover. Push the webbing through the same areas of the seat cushion crease and pull the webbing out of the back of the seat. Now, run this webbing under the seat toward the front and loosely attach to the front buckles.
- Get everything positioned the way you want it. Tighten the seat webbing near the cushion crease and then the webbing in the front. Don't use the buckle for mechanical advantage or you'll over-tighten.
- The side straps run under the side of the seat and are threaded through the buckles on the bottom of the backrest cover. There's not an obvious place for these to go but I run them just forward of the rear seat rail mounts. Tighten this webbing and you're done.
- Don't forget to reattach the under-seat light and bands.
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A few extra notes: My 2015 does not have any lights involved, the 4 straps that are at the crux go under to the front 4 buckles, the 2 side straps get threaded under the seat and connect to the rear 2 buckles.
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Looks pretty good from here!
What is the consensus (if any) on which covers are "the best"? Best being defined as fitting well and looking like they belong in a higher end vehicle like the 200, and comfortable for a daily driver? (i.e., not in need of waterproof neoprene or super tough ballistic nylon). Is Granite Great the way to go? Have heard of Coverking, but user reviews are so over the map, hard to tell what's the deal. Other brands?
What is the consensus (if any) on which covers are "the best"? Best being defined as fitting well and looking like they belong in a higher end vehicle like the 200, and comfortable for a daily driver? (i.e., not in need of waterproof neoprene or super tough ballistic nylon). Is Granite Great the way to go? Have heard of Coverking, but user reviews are so over the map, hard to tell what's the deal. Other brands?
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This set is my third attempt at getting it right in terms of look and fit, for me, it's mission accomplished. I wasted money with a Costco set and then another from Auto Anything. Others will have input as well hopefully.
I can’t comment on others because I have only used the Escape Gear. I have them on the second row and the console because of the dog and they get a thumbs up for looks and appearance/fit.
afgman786
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I have CoverKing covers in mine, and they get the job done. My main concern was keeping the leather from getting torn up/dirty and they have a MOLLE system on the back for me to store stuff. For the price I'm definitely happy with them. But will say the Escape Gear does look like a lot nicer fit and finish, the CoverKings are pretty loose.
Escape Gear for me. I’ve had them on since December. Great covers.
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I like the contrast and the safari look!
