Gearwisp

1 · Pick a sound

Soft ChimeTwo gentle bell notes. Polite enough for a quiet street.
Double BeepShort and clear, like a classic key fob.
Rising ArpFour quick notes climbing up. Cheerful.
Power DownA smooth falling tone, like the car going to sleep.
Sci-Fi SealA whoosh, an airlock hiss and a bright ping.
Retro BlipTwo 8-bit notes. Arcade energy, all original.
Bubble PopOne tiny pop. The shortest sound here.
Warm BellA single rich bell that rings out.
Click LockA mechanical double click. Subtle.
Night DriveA soft rising chord with a slow fade.

…or use your own audio — drop an MP3, WAV, M4A or OGG file here

Only use audio you have the right to use.

How to set your lock sound

  1. Make your LockChime.wavPick a sound from our free library or upload your own audio, trim it to a second or two, and download. The file is already named LockChime.wav and saved as a WAV under 1 MB.
  2. Copy it to the USB drivePut LockChime.wav at the top level of the USB drive — not inside a folder. The glovebox drive that stores Dashcam and Sentry footage works fine.
  3. Plug the drive back inInsert the drive into the car and give it a few seconds to read.
  4. Turn on the lock soundOpen Toybox → Boombox, switch on Lock Sound and choose USB.
  5. Lock the carWalk away or lock from the app and listen. To change sounds, replace the file on the drive.

Lock sound not playing?

  • Check the name. It must be LockChime.wav. Windows may hide extensions and turn it into LockChime.wav.wav — turn on “File name extensions” in Explorer.
  • Check the place. The file goes at the top of the drive, not in TeslaCam or any other folder.
  • Check the size. Over 1 MB won’t load. Files from this tool always fit.
  • Check the setting. Toybox → Boombox → Lock Sound must be on and set to USB.
  • Check the car. Without the external pedestrian warning speaker there is no Boombox and no custom lock sound.

Questions

Which Teslas support a custom lock sound?

Cars with the external pedestrian warning speaker — the one that hums at low speed. It started appearing around September 2019, at different times for different models and regions. The feature arrived with the 2023 holiday software update.

What file does the car need?

A WAV file named exactly LockChime.wav, under 1 MB, at the top level of the USB drive. Our tool exports 16-bit mono WAV at 44.1 kHz, which keeps even a 10-second sound under the limit.

How long should a lock sound be?

Tesla doesn’t publish a length limit, but short is better: one to three seconds sounds right and won’t annoy neighbours. The tool lets you trim up to 10 seconds.

Can I have more than one lock sound?

Only one is active at a time. Keep other sounds on the drive under different names and rename the one you want to LockChime.wav.

Are these sounds free to use?

Yes. Every sound in our library was synthesised by us from scratch and released as CC0 — use it anywhere, no credit needed. If you upload your own audio, make sure you have the right to use it.

Does my audio get uploaded?

No. Trimming and converting happen in your browser; your file never leaves your device.