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Tesla Model Y Lock Sound — Install Guide
Model Y is the most-downloaded platform on TeslaLockSound. Boombox works on every Model Y from 2020 onward on software 2023.44.25 or newer. The only platform shift is the 2025+ Juniper refresh, which moved the front data ports to USB-C only.
Quick spec
- File path
- Boombox/LockChime.wav
- USB filesystem
- FAT32 or exFAT
- Port (Juniper 2025+)
- Front USB-C (glovebox / console)
- Port (2020–2024)
- Front USB-A or USB-C (glovebox)
- Audio format
- WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit PCM, 1–5 s
- Software floor
- 2023.44.25+
Steps
Format your USB as FAT32 or exFAT
On macOS use Disk Utility → MS-DOS (FAT) or ExFAT. On Windows, right-click drive → Format → FAT32 or exFAT. NTFS and APFS will not work.
Create Boombox/LockChime.wav on the drive
Make a folder named exactly 'Boombox' at the drive root, place LockChime.wav inside. Capital B and capital L matter on some firmware versions.
Insert into a front data USB port
Model Y Juniper (2025+): glovebox / front USB-C only. Pre-Juniper (2020–2024): glovebox front USB-A or USB-C. Center-console and rear ports are not reliable for Boombox.
Enable in Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound
Touchscreen → Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound → switch from Default to USB. Walk away or hit the key fob to test.
Most common Model Y failure: rear-port plug
On 2020–2024 Model Y the rear-console USB ports look identical to the front ones but are power-only. If your stick is in a rear port, Boombox will show USB as greyed out. Move it to the glovebox or front center-console data port and the USB source appears within seconds.
FAQ
Does Model Y Juniper (2025+) support custom lock sounds?
Yes. Juniper supports the same Boombox/LockChime.wav workflow as earlier Model Y. The Juniper refresh shifted the front data ports to USB-C only, so use a USB-C drive or a USB-A-to-C adapter.
Where is the data USB port on Model Y?
Front of the cabin — typically the glovebox port (most reliable for Boombox) or the front center-console front-facing port. Avoid rear-console ports; they are power-only on most Model Y builds.
What's the most common Model Y install failure?
Pre-Juniper Model Y owners often plug into the rear-console USB ports out of habit (they look identical). Those are power-only — the Boombox menu will show USB as unavailable until you move the stick to the glovebox or front center-console data port.