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Tesla Lock Sound
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Tesla Model X Lock Sound — Install Guide

Model X uses the same Boombox/LockChime.wav workflow as Model S. The platform difference that matters for installs: the 2021+ refresh shifted the center-console port from USB-A to USB-C, and pre-September-2019 vehicles lack the external Pedestrian Warning Speaker required for lock chimes.

Quick spec

File path
Boombox/LockChime.wav
USB filesystem
FAT32 or exFAT
Port (2021+ refresh)
Center-console USB-C
Port (2015–2020)
Center-console USB-A
Hardware requirement
PWS (Sept-2019+ standard)
Software floor
2023.44.25+

Steps

  1. Verify Pedestrian Warning Speaker presence

    Custom lock sounds require the external PWS, standard on Model X from September 2019. Without it, Boombox cannot play audio outside the cabin.

  2. Format your USB as FAT32 or exFAT

    FAT32 for drives up to 32 GB, exFAT for larger drives. NTFS and APFS will not be read.

  3. Create Boombox/LockChime.wav on the drive

    Folder named exactly 'Boombox' at the drive root, LockChime.wav inside.

  4. Insert into the center-console USB port

    Model X 2021+ refresh: center-console USB-C. Legacy 2015–2020: center-console USB-A. Falcon-wing door electronics share the cabin bus but do not affect Boombox routing.

  5. Enable in Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound

    Touchscreen → Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound → switch from Default to USB. Lock the car to verify.

FAQ

Do the falcon-wing doors affect lock sound playback?

No. The falcon-wing doors share the Model X cabin electrical bus but are not on the Boombox audio path. The lock chime always plays through the external Pedestrian Warning Speaker mounted at the front of the car.

Does my pre-2019 Model X support custom lock sounds?

Pre-September-2019 Model X vehicles shipped without the external PWS. If your Model X is older and never went through a PWS retrofit, Boombox cannot play audio outside the cabin, even with the correct file and software.

Where's the Model X USB data port?

Center console, front-facing. USB-C on 2021+ refresh, USB-A on 2015–2020 legacy. Rear console ports are power-only.

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