Tesla in the 2021 Christmas update, launched a full range of light show (LightShow) function, I believe many small partners have experienced, but many people do not know that the light show in addition to the default version of the car, but also can be customized operation, including music, lighting, rhythm control, can be self-directed.
So, how do you implement a custom light show? This nanny-level guide will teach you to make your own Tesla light show.
Welcome to the Tesla Light Show Editor's Guide!
You can create and run your own light show on Tesla Cars. Whether it's a powerful DJ mix or a lyrical concert, it's easy to achieve, making your Tesla the center of attention in an instant.
- How to run a custom light show
Custom light shows can be run on any supported vehicle via USB stick, and you can share your self-written and self-directed light show files with others. Stored on a USB stick, the light show file consists of a sequence file .fseq and a music file .mp3 or .wav, where the sequence file is edited by xLights software (more details on how to use and obtain it later), and the music file is from the track of your choice.
Tip: Sequence files are not limited by the specified car model.
- Supported models
Model S (2021+)
Model 3
Model X (2021+)
Model Y
Note: Requires vehicle firmware v11 (2021.44.25) or later
-USB flash drive requirements
Must be formatted in exFAT, fat32 (Windows), MS-DOS FAT (Mac), ext3, ext4 formats. (NTFS is not currently supported)
First create a folder named "LightShow" in the root directory of the USB flash drive (without quotation marks, case sensitive)
The folder must contain 2 files:
"lightshow.fseq"
"lightshow.mp3" or "lightshow.wav" (wav recommended)
Note: The root directory cannot contain the TeslaCam folder.
Note: The root directory cannot contain any map updates or firmware update files.
- Procedure
Insert the USB stick into the USB port or Type-c port in the car and wait for a few seconds. In the Toy Box, select Light Show, and then tap Start Light Show. If the files on the USB flash drive meet the requirements, a "Custom Light Show" will be run instead of a "Light Show".
When the custom light show loads, "Loading lightshow.fseq" appears at the bottom of the pop-up window. When the display changes to "Light show ready!" "When you can leave the vehicle, the custom light show begins.
Note: If the pop-up title is "Light Show" instead of "Custom Light Show", then the U disk format is incorrect or the desired folder/file is incorrect.
Note If the required file exists, but there is a problem with the light show sequence file, an error message will be displayed.
- How to download xLights software
Note: The software is divided into three versions: Windows, Mac, and Linux, please choose to download according to your own system.
- How to use xLights software
1. Install xlights software;
3. After unzipping, you get a folder called "tesla_xlights_show_folder", which contains 4 files and 1 folder;
4. Open the xlights software;
5. Important! Find "File" in the upper left corner of the window and click file > Preferences > Sequences > FSEQ Version in the order described below, select "V2 Uncompressed", and then click "OK".
6. Find "File" in the upper left corner of the window and click File > Select Show Folder in the order described below, find and select the "tesla_xlights_show_folder" folder you just extracted, and then select "Yes".
7. Find "Layout" in the upper left side of the window, and you will see the Tesla Model S displayed in the model/Group list below;
8. At this time, the right side of the window will appear in the 3D graphic of Model S, as shown in the following figure, you can use the mouse to rotate it 360° and zoom through the scroll wheel;
9. If you are not seeing a 3D graphic, type √ in the "3D" option in the upper right corner of the window.
Note You may need to resize the window to see the check box.
10. If you want to make the adjustable position on the 3D graphic appear larger or smaller, click The Layout > Models > Tesla Model S, then drop down the bottom list and find pixel size under Appearance to adjust. (The default value is 15)
11. Click on the Sequencer tab on the left, you can see the many edit bars on the right, for a better editing experience, we only need Timeline, House Preview and Color. The other edit bars can be removed by clicking.
12. It is recommended to organize the editing interface into the following formats: "House Preview" on the upper left, "Color" on the lower left, and "Timeline" on the right, which will be more convenient for post-editing.
Note: It is recommended that the file directory structure remain unchanged and that all files remain in their default locations.
Note: The official Tesla Model S .xmodel file already contains the lights and closures required for all supported vehicles and can be used to generate light shows for all models.
- Learn by example
1. First follow the previous instructions to set up the xlights software;