Custom Tesla Lock Sound Maker
Turn any song, meme or voice memo into a custom Tesla lock sound. Pick 1 to 5 seconds, hear it, and download a ready-named LockChime.wav (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, volume-levelled, with a short fade so it doesn't click). Free, and the audio stays on your device.
How to add a custom Tesla lock sound
- Make the clip above and download
LockChime.wav. Keep the name exactly as it is. - Copy it to a USB drive formatted as FAT32 or exFAT. Most owner guides put it at the top level of the drive; others use a folder called
Boombox. If the car doesn't list it, try the other place. - Plug the drive into a USB port that carries data (on newer cars that's usually the glovebox port).
- On the touchscreen open Toybox › Boombox › Lock Sound and choose USB. Lock the car to hear it.
Custom lock sound not working?
- No Lock Sound option at all: the feature uses the external pedestrian-warning speaker, so it needs a car that has one (Model 3 built from late 2019, Model S and X from the 2021 refresh, Model Y, Cybertruck) and recent software.
- USB isn't offered: the file name must be exactly
LockChime.wavand it must be a real WAV, not an MP3 renamed to .wav. Files from this page are real 16-bit WAV. - It cuts off or sounds distorted: keep it short (1 to 5 seconds) and avoid clips that were already clipping; this tool levels the peak just below full scale.
- Drive not seen: try a different data port, reformat as FAT32 or exFAT, and take off other folders while testing.
Why make your own instead of downloading one
Sound libraries are full of the same movie and game clips. A lock sound you cut yourself can be your kid saying "bye car", the last note of your favourite song, or a sound nobody else in the parking lot has. This page doesn't host any clips, so you're never stuck with someone else's edit.
FAQ
What format does a Tesla lock sound need?
A WAV file named LockChime.wav. This tool writes 44.1 kHz, 16-bit mono PCM, the format owner guides recommend, and typically 90 to 450 KB.
Can I use a TikTok or YouTube video?
Use a video file saved on your device; the browser reads its audio track. Only use sounds you have the right to use.
Does Tesla's light show use the same USB drive?
It can. The light show lives in a LightShow folder, the lock sound is a separate file. Make a matching show with the Tesla light show generator.
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