OzzieLX

sorry im not fortunate to have an Ls all i can suggest is speak to the dealer and ask them to modify it for you - might not be just a case of shorting the switch as depends what else is linked into the handbrake system.

The dealer won't make the modification because legal requirements do not permit them to do this. I understand from someone I talked to that there is a switch located in the handbrake or activated by lifting the handbrake. If I lift the handbrake very slightly, the DVD will display video and sound (even with vehicle in drive and moving down the road), but if I lower the handbrake, the video is blocked and only audio plays from the DVD, and NAV map is displayed.

I just picked up my new LX470 today and was trying to figure out how to bypass/deactivate the switch located in the parking brake which prevents viewing of DVD videos on NAV screen unless parking brake is set. I would like to avoid having to install monitors on the headrests so my family can watch DVD's while the vehicle is moving (hopefully I am not stupid enough to try to watch and drive). I can't see any way to open up the handle. Does anyone know easy way to bypass this switch?