Model Y 2024 Lock Sound Install
USB guide for the 2024 Model Y (pre-Juniper generation). Confirmed Boombox support, center console USB-A ports, and year-specific gotchas for 2024 firmware. About 2 minutes start to finish.
Model Y 2024 (pre-Juniper): Confirmed Compatible
The 2024 Model Y shipped before Tesla's Juniper interior refresh. It uses USB-A ports in the center console. Boombox custom lock sounds work on all 2024 trim levels with current firmware (2024.x). The Juniper refresh arrived at the very end of 2024 in some markets. If your console has USB-C ports, see the Model Y 2025 guide.
Six steps for the 2024 Model Y
Download a sound
Pick from the library, or generate one with AI voice. Save the .wav locally.
Format your USB
FAT32 or exFAT. Any size works, even 64 MB. Empty stick recommended.
Make a /Boombox folder
Create one folder named exactly Boombox at the USB root. Capital B, case-sensitive.
Drop the WAV in /Boombox/
The file must be named exactly LockChime.wav. It is the only name Tesla recognizes.
Plug into a front USB port
Model 3/Y: front console port (USB-C on newer builds, USB-A on older). S/X and CT: center console.
2024 Model Y port note
The 2024 Model Y (pre-Juniper) has two USB-A data ports in the center console plus a USB-A port in the glovebox. Any of the three works. Rear USB ports (behind the center console) are power-only.
Lock the car
Walk away or hit the key fob. Your sound plays through the external speaker.
2024 Model Y: Known Issues & Firmware Notes
USB-A only: adapters work
Standard 2024 Model Y has USB-A ports in the console. USB-C drives work with a USB-C to USB-A adapter. Both sides of the center console data slot are active.
NTFS format will fail silently
Windows formats new drives as NTFS by default. Tesla's Boombox will not mount NTFS. Reformat to FAT32 or exFAT before copying files, or the Boombox USB option simply won't appear.
Rear USB ports are power-only
The two USB ports behind the center console are for charging only. Only the front center console ports and glovebox port are data-capable for Boombox.
Boombox missing after OTA update
Occasionally a 2024 firmware update temporarily hides Toybox features during install. Wait 10 minutes and recheck. If still missing, trigger a reboot (hold both steering wheel scroll buttons).
Light Cycle plays instead of USB
This is almost always a file path issue. Verify the path is exactly Boombox/LockChime.wav: the file goes directly inside Boombox/, with no extra subfolder, and not loose at the USB root. Remove and reinsert the drive after confirming.
Early 2024 units: check firmware first
Vehicles built in early 2024 may still be on 2023.x firmware. Boombox works on all of these, but updating to 2024.x ensures you have the latest Boombox UI. Go to Software → Schedule update if available.
60-Second Pre-Flight Checklist
- USB formatted as FAT32 or exFAT (not NTFS).
- File named
LockChime.wavexactly: capital L and C. - Path is
Boombox/LockChime.wavat USB root, not a subfolder. - Drive plugged into a front data port (center console or glovebox).
- Sound file is under 5 seconds long.
- Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound set to USB.
Model Y 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tesla Model Y 2024 support custom lock sounds?
Yes. All 2024 Model Y vehicles (pre-Juniper) support Boombox custom lock sounds via USB. Place LockChime.wav at Boombox/LockChime.wav on a FAT32 or exFAT USB drive, insert into a center console data port, and enable USB in Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound.
Which USB port should I use on a 2024 Model Y?
The 2024 Model Y (pre-Juniper) has two USB-A ports in the center console plus a USB-A port in the glovebox. Use either center console port or the glovebox port: all three are data-capable. The two rear USB ports are power-only and will not work for Boombox.
Why is the USB option not showing in Boombox on my 2024 Model Y?
Three common causes: the USB drive is formatted NTFS instead of FAT32/exFAT, the file is at the USB root instead of inside Boombox/LockChime.wav, or the drive is plugged into a rear power-only port. Reformat the drive as FAT32, verify the folder path, and use the center console or glovebox port.
What firmware version does the 2024 Model Y need for Boombox?
Boombox has been available on Model Y since 2020.44 era software. All 2024 Model Y vehicles shipped with software that supports Boombox. If you do not see Toybox → Boombox, trigger a software update from the service menu and check again.
Can I use a USB-C drive on the 2024 Model Y?
The standard 2024 Model Y (pre-Juniper) has USB-A ports in the console. You can use a USB-C drive with a USB-C to USB-A adapter. The drive still needs to be formatted FAT32 or exFAT and contain Boombox/LockChime.wav.
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