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Lock Chime Guide

Tesla Custom Lock Chime Guide

You can change your Tesla door lock sound to something personal. This guide covers custom editing, downloads, and applying the file in your vehicle.

1. What is a custom lock chime?

A short sound played when you lock the vehicle. Place lockchime.wav on a USB drive and select it in vehicle settings. This tool helps you create or download that file — it is not an official Tesla service.

2. Two ways to get a sound

Custom mode

Upload MP3/WAV, trim, adjust volume, and export lockchime.wav.

Download

Browse registered lock chimes, preview them, and download lockchime.wav directly.

3. Custom mode workflow

  1. 1

    Load audio

    Upload the audio file you want to edit.

  2. 2

    Trim

    Drag the white playhead, then trim left/right to keep the section you want. Use Ctrl+Z or Undo to go back one step.

  3. 3

    Volume

    100% is the original level. Keep lock chimes short (a few seconds).

  4. 4

    Download

    Click Download Lock Chime to save lockchime.wav. Do not rename the file.

4. Editor summary

  • Trim left/right permanently removes audio; the remaining clip starts at 0:00.
  • Restore Original reloads the initially loaded file.
  • Reset clears the editor and starts over.
  • Use only content you have rights to.

5. Apply in your vehicle

  1. Download the lockchime.wav file.
  2. Keep the filename as lockchime.wav.
  3. Place the file in the root of a USB drive and connect it to your vehicle.
  4. Apply in Vehicle Settings → Toybox → Boombox (or Custom Lock Sound).

6. Good to know

  • Shorter lock chimes work best.
  • This site is a fan/personal project, not an official Tesla service.

Tesla and related trademarks are assets of Tesla, Inc. This service is not affiliated with Tesla.

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Last updated: 2026-09-03

This guide is reviewed against current feature behavior and policy pages.

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