Tesla installed PWS on 5/20 build, $214

[floydturbo]

Tesla mobile installed the PWS speaker in my 5/20 build model Y. It was $214 here in California.

I have a 500gb Samsung T5 installed for my sentry and dash cam event storage. It has two partitions, Teslacam and Music. I added a folder called Boombox to the Music partition and stored 5 wav custom wav files to add to the existing Tesla sounds. Either wav or mp3 works.

If you don't set the sound while driving, it defaults to the electrical whir sound at low speeds. If you set a sound to use while driving, it stays on all the time.

It may be silly, but it is worth the $200 to play the Jetsons car sound as I slowly drive through the Costco parking lot. People don't look and don't hear the Tesla and the last thing I want to do is hit a pedestrian or they hit me.

 

[TomServo]

Man, you folks in Cali are getting ripped off.

And I too want my Y to sound like the Jetson's car.

 

[quadroplexor]

How did you get it for $95?

 

[TomServo]

That's what the STL SC is charging. Four of my buddies have gotten it done for the same price. Remember STL isn't as glamorous as Calif.

 

[b00st3d]

That's what the STL SC is charging. Four of my buddies have gotten it done for the same price. Remember STL isn't as glamorous as Calif.

$200 here in Louisiana...just waiting on parts right now.

 

[BRiZZ9]

I’m wondering what file type Tesla uses for the reverse sound to make it change at different speeds. Custom driving sounds don’t change at different speeds, do they? Maybe in a future update?

 

[Madsen203]

So funny to read this. Glad they got it working for you.
I, on the other hand, unplugged the speaker as soon as I got home from the dealer. I love the silent effect.

 

[Mike_TV]

I, on the other hand, unplugged the speaker as soon as I got home from the dealer. I love the silent effect.

Don't run over anyone. Disabling a safety device can be held against you in the court of law.

 

[Madsen203]

Don't run over anyone. Disabling a safety device can be held against you in the court of law.

“It was on auto-pilot, your honor!”

 

[Riguy]

Sorry to tag onto this thread but I searched the forums and don’t really people mentioning this. I also bought the speaker since I have an early build and I do like the safety aspect (and I’m a geek and like spaceship noises). Is there any way to NOT have the driving sound play inside the car? It seems ridiculous that the sound would play inside the car. Anyone found a way around this? Thanks

 

[Cares]

You guys are here trying to buy and add PWS. I'm looking to silence the PWS.

Isolation Kit for the PWS (Pedestrian Warning System)

Not enjoying the strange noises your Tesla makes at slow speeds? This kit safety isolates the external speaker.

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[Mike_TV]

Those PWS sounds are everywhere. Even ICE cars have them now.

 

[laservet]

6/20 build here, glad I don't have the external speaker. I love how quiet the car is at low speed, hope I never have to play any noise at all outside the cabin.

 

[angus[Y]oung]

Those PWS sounds are everywhere. Even ICE cars have them now.

@Mike_TV I'm guessing it's required for for any vehicle that can be moving without engine noise, which would include any hybrid and plug-in hybrid models that have the ability to run on pure electric at least some of the time.

 

[DanDi58]

6/20 build here, glad I don't have the external speaker. I love how quiet the car is at low speed, hope I never have to play any noise at all outside the cabin.

You can't hear the standard forward-motion noise from inside the car.