Tesla LightShow - Generator & Player

Summary: Prepare a USB drive, create a LightShow folder at the root, put each show's pair of files (sequence + audio) with exactly the same base name into that folder, insert the drive into your Tesla (preferably the glovebox/data USB port), then open Toybox → Light Show and choose your custom show. Multiple shows on one drive are supported on recent software versions.

Step-by-step:

1. Choose / format a USB drive

• Recommended formats: exFAT, FAT32 (MS-DOS FAT on Mac), or ext3/ext4 for Linux users.

• Avoid NTFS: it is not supported.

• If you plan to keep TeslaCam/Sentry recordings on the same drive, consider partitioning.

2. Create the required folder

• At the root of the drive, create a folder named LightShow (exact capitalization).

• Do not place it inside any other folder.

3. Copy your show files

• Each show must consist of two files with the same base name:

• myshow.fseq (the sequence file)

• myshow.wav or myshow.mp3 (the audio file)

• Example: jinglebells.fseq + jinglebells.wav.

• On software 2023.44.25 or newer, you can keep multiple shows in the same LightShow folder (e.g., show1.fseq/show1.wav, show2.fseq/show2.mp3).

• On older software, only one show may be recognized, and the files often must be named lightshow.fseq and lightshow.wav/lightshow.mp3.

4. Safely eject and insert the drive into your Tesla

• Safely unmount the drive from your computer.

• Insert it into a data-capable USB port (the glovebox port is recommended; some center ports are charge-only).

• Wait a few seconds for the car to detect the drive.

5. Load and run the show

• On the car screen: go to Toybox → Light Show.

• Your custom show(s) should appear in the list. Select one, press Start, and enjoy.

Tips & troubleshooting:

• If the show doesn't appear: recheck the folder name (LightShow), file extensions, and base names.

• Make sure audio is in .wav 44.1 kHz (48 kHz will desync the show).

• If using multiple shows, ensure each pair has a unique base name.

• Some USB sticks are not recognized — try another brand/drive.

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