Tesla LightShow USB Setup

Manual advanced instructions: Windows 10 or 11. AI-assisted setup requires file and disk access.

Choose the method that works best for you.

Already have a custom LightShow on this USB drive?

Skip all three setup methods below. Do not format, erase, or repartition a drive that already contains a custom LightShow. Your drive is already set up.

1. Download your new LightShow ZIP directly to your Desktop and extract it.
2. Park your Tesla, pause Dashcam recording, and turn off Sentry Mode before removing its USB drive.
3. Connect the drive to your computer.
4. Open the correct USB drive or partition containing the existing LightShow folder.
5. Copy the new show’s matching .fseq and .wav or .mp3 files into that existing LightShow folder. Keep the existing shows and other files. Do not copy a second LightShow folder inside it.
6. If the same filenames already exist, stop and check before replacing anything.
7. Safely eject the drive, reconnect it to your Tesla’s data-capable USB port, and check that Dashcam recording resumes. Re-enable Sentry Mode if desired.

Then follow the instructions below to start your show.

Easy method: Use a separate USB drive

Existing custom LightShow on the drive? Skip this method and use the copy-only instructions above.

Best choice if you want to keep setup simple.

1. Get a blank USB drive formatted as exFAT or FAT32.
2. Download your LightShow ZIP file onto your computer.
3. Right-click the ZIP file and select Extract All.
4. Open the extracted files and find the folder named LightShow.
5. Copy that LightShow folder directly onto the USB drive.

When you open the USB drive, you should immediately see:

LightShow → your show’s .fseq file and matching .wav or .mp3 file

“Root” means the first screen you see when opening the drive. Do not put the LightShow folder inside another folder.

6. Safely eject the drive from your computer.
7. Plug it into a USB port that supports data in your Tesla. The glovebox port is a good choice if your vehicle has one.

Do not put a TeslaCam folder on this separate LightShow drive. If you remove your dashcam drive to play the show, reconnect it afterward so recording can resume.

Advanced method: Use your existing Tesla USB drive

Existing custom LightShow on the drive? Skip this method and use the copy-only instructions above.

This method divides one USB drive into two sections, called partitions:

• TESLACAM: Space for dashcam recordings and your saved lock chime.
• LIGHTSHOW: A separate 1 GB section for light shows.

This process erases the USB drive. Back up anything you want to keep before continuing.

1. Remove the drive and save your files

1. Park your Tesla.
2. Pause Dashcam recording and turn off Sentry Mode before removing its USB drive.
3. Remove the drive and connect it to your Windows computer.
4. Open File Explorer → This PC → your Tesla USB drive.
5. Create a folder on your computer named Tesla USB Backup.
6. Copy any recordings you want to keep into that backup folder. Recordings are normally inside TeslaCam.
7. Look for LockChime.wav on the USB drive’s first screen. If present, copy it into your backup folder too.
8. Copy any other files you want to keep.
9. Open the backup folder and confirm your files are there before proceeding.

2. Identify the correct USB drive

1. Disconnect other external drives to reduce confusion.
2. Right-click the Windows Start button.
3. Select Disk Management.
4. Find your Tesla USB drive in the lower section. Match its size to your USB drive.
5. DO NOT select your computer’s C: drive or a disk marked System or Boot.
6. If you cannot confidently identify the USB drive, stop and use the easy method.

3. Create the dashcam partition

1. Right-click the existing volume on the Tesla USB drive.
2. Select Delete Volume, then confirm. This erases that volume.
3. Right-click its Unallocated space.
4. Select New Simple Volume → Next.
5. Note the maximum size shown in MB.
6. Subtract 1024 from that number using Calculator.
7. Enter the result as the volume size.
8. Click Next and accept the suggested drive letter.
9. Select Do not format this volume, then finish.
10. In This PC, right-click the new drive and select Format.
11. Choose exFAT, name it TESLACAM, leave Quick Format checked, and click Start.

4. Create the 1 GB LightShow partition

1. Return to Disk Management.
2. Right-click the remaining Unallocated space on that same USB disk.
3. Select New Simple Volume.
4. Use 1024 MB for its size.
5. Accept a different drive letter.
6. Select Do not format this volume, then finish.
7. In This PC, right-click this second drive and select Format.
8. Choose exFAT, name it LIGHTSHOW, and click Start.

5. Put the files in the correct places

1. Open TESLACAM.
2. Create a folder named exactly TeslaCam.
3. If you saved LockChime.wav, copy it directly onto TESLACAM’s first screen—not inside TeslaCam.
4. Extract your downloaded LightShow ZIP.
5. Copy its LightShow folder directly onto the LIGHTSHOW partition.
6. Open that folder and confirm both matching show files are inside.
7. Keep the TeslaCam folder off the LIGHTSHOW partition.
8. Safely eject both drive letters, then unplug the USB drive.
9. Reinsert it into your Tesla’s data-capable USB port.
10. Check that Dashcam recording resumes. Re-enable Sentry Mode if desired.

Do not use the Tesla’s “Format USB Drive” button afterward—it can undo this partition setup.

Easiest method with AI: Let your assistant prepare the drive

Existing custom LightShow on the drive? Skip formatting and partitioning. Use the copy-only instructions above, or let the prompt below copy the new files into the existing folder.

You need an AI assistant that can access your computer’s files and manage disks. An ordinary chat window may not have these tools. You may need to personally approve an administrator prompt.

For a drive without an existing custom LightShow, this setup erases the USB drive. Back up anything you want to keep first.

1. Download your LightShow ZIP directly to your Desktop. Leave it zipped for the AI to extract.
2. Park your Tesla.
3. Pause Dashcam recording and turn off Sentry Mode.
4. Remove the Tesla USB drive.
5. Disconnect other external storage drives from your computer to reduce confusion.
6. Insert your Tesla USB drive into the computer.
7. Open your AI assistant that has access to that computer’s files and disk tools.
8. Copy and paste the entire prompt below.
9. Have the AI check for an existing custom LightShow first. If one exists, it must only copy the new files into the correct folder and skip all formatting and partitioning.
10. If a new setup is needed, check the exact USB drive the AI identifies before confirming that it can be erased.
11. Make sure any requested backup, including your saved lock chime, is verified before erasing anything.
12. Personally handle any administrator approval or password request.
13. Wait for the AI to finish and verify the copied files.
14. Safely eject the USB drive, including both partitions if present.
15. Reconnect it to your Tesla’s USB port that supports data. Check that Dashcam recording resumes and re-enable Sentry Mode if desired.
16. Open Toybox → Light Show to select your show.

Do not use Tesla’s “Format USB Drive” button afterward—it can undo the partition setup.

Copy this prompt into your AI assistant

Help me load my Cyber16-Bit custom Tesla LightShow onto my Tesla USB drive. The downloaded LightShow ZIP should be on my Desktop.

FIRST: Inspect the connected drives and identify the Tesla USB drive. Check every partition on that drive for an existing LightShow folder containing custom show files. If one exists, DO NOT format, erase, repartition, or replace existing files. Extract the new LightShow ZIP from my Desktop and copy only its matching .fseq and audio files into that existing LightShow folder. Keep existing shows and all other files. If filenames already exist or more than one possible destination is found, ask me before proceeding. Verify the copied files, then stop and skip all formatting and partitioning instructions below.

Use only the actual USB drive I identify. Inspect my operating system and all disks. Identify the USB by its label, capacity, USB connection, and serial number where available. Never assume a disk number or drive letter. Never erase an internal, system, boot, or recovery disk. If the correct drive cannot be identified confidently, stop and ask me.

Find my actual Desktop, including a OneDrive Desktop if applicable. If multiple possible LightShow ZIPs are present, ask which one to use. Extract the ZIP into a separate Desktop folder. Locate the LightShow folder and its matching .fseq and .wav or .mp3 files. Check that both files exist before making any destructive change. Keep the original download unchanged.

ONLY IF NO EXISTING CUSTOM LIGHTSHOW IS PRESENT AND A NEW SETUP IS NEEDED:
1. Show me the exact USB drive you plan to erase, including its size, label, and identifying details. Explain that this erases the entire USB drive. Ask for my confirmation before formatting or partitioning.
2. Ask whether I want to back up recordings or other files. Offer to preserve LockChime.wav if present. Put requested backups in a clearly named folder on my Desktop and verify they copied successfully. Stop if a requested backup cannot be completed or verified.
3. Using appropriate tools for my operating system, create a separate 1 GB exFAT partition named LIGHTSHOW and use the remaining available space for an exFAT partition named TESLACAM. If my drive is too small or the tools cannot do this safely, stop and explain. Do not substitute another drive.
4. Create a folder named TeslaCam at the root of TESLACAM. If backed up, restore LockChime.wav to the root of TESLACAM, outside the TeslaCam folder. Leave recording backups on my computer unless I ask to restore them.
5. Copy the extracted LightShow folder directly to the root of LIGHTSHOW. It must contain the matching .fseq and audio files, without a nested LightShow folder. Do not create a TeslaCam folder on LIGHTSHOW.
6. Verify partition sizes, exFAT formats, labels, folder locations, and that the copied show files match the source files using checksums.

For either path, tell me what was completed and honestly report any failures. Let me personally handle administrator approvals or passwords. Do not weaken my computer’s security settings. Explain how to safely eject the drive, reconnect it to my Tesla, check Dashcam recording, and start the show in Toybox. Remind me not to use Tesla’s Format USB Drive button afterward.

Start the show from inside your Tesla

1. Park somewhere with clear space around the vehicle, away from public roads.
2. Open the touchscreen’s app launcher.
3. Select Toybox → Light Show.
4. Tap Schedule Show.
5. Choose your custom show from the available list.
6. Follow the touchscreen instructions to set the time and volume and start the show.

Start the show from the Tesla app

1. Leave the prepared USB drive connected to your Tesla.
2. Open the Tesla app and select your vehicle.
3. Open Schedule and look for Light Show, if available.
4. Choose your custom show if it is listed, set the time, and follow the prompts.

If Light Show—or your custom show—doesn’t appear in the app, use Toybox → Light Show on the vehicle’s touchscreen. Available controls vary with the vehicle and app software.

If your custom show does not appear

• Confirm the USB port supports data.
• Confirm the drive uses exFAT or FAT32, not NTFS.
• Confirm LightShow is on the drive’s first screen.
• Confirm the ZIP has been extracted.
• Keep the .fseq and audio filenames matching.
• Confirm there is no TeslaCam folder on the LightShow drive or partition.

Custom LightShow orders

$3.99 per show. Created in one pass. No revisions.

Completion is within 48 hours after payment and receipt of the required details and audio, once your request is accepted.

All sales are final. No refunds, except where required by law. Please check your vehicle details and music selection before submitting.