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    ALP shutting down on startup

    My ALP did something it had never done before...when turning on the car, it almost immediately shut off. I attribute the issue to the cabin being too hot, as when I turned on the A/C the ALP worked as it should as the cabin cooled. Should I be concerned about CPU failure?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Qui-Gon View Post
    My ALP did something it had never done before...when turning on the car, it almost immediately shut off. I attribute the issue to the cabin being too hot, as when I turned on the A/C the ALP worked as it should as the cabin cooled. Should I be concerned about CPU failure?
    If you have a HiFi controller it will shut down when it reaches 140 degrees, If you have heat issues you can exchange the HiFi controller for a higher tolerance one. This has been documented if you search the forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors View Post
    If you have a HiFi controller it will shut down when it reaches 140 degrees, If you have heat issues you can exchange the HiFi controller for a higher tolerance one. This has been documented if you search the forum.
    I have not been on the forums much lately, as I have been dealing with family health issues concerning my wife (breast & ovarian cancer). Only two forum members here were aware of what's going on.

    I recall seeing something about the ALP "not liking the heat" but didn't have time to sift through all posts to find it.
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    Sending prayers to your wife.

    And yes, as BRD said, it's the HiFi controller that's the issue. Get it swapped for an updated one and you'll be good to go. There are numerous posts about it here.
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    I'm hoping both were caught at the very earliest Stages where treatment can have the best chance of success. Your wife is a sweetheart & I wish for her to to defeat this awful curse of humanity, she will be in my thoughts & prayers.Please give her a hug for me & tell her she can beat this.

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    Sending positive thoughts and prayers for your wife Qui-Gon!
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    if we could beat as ''easily'' those crazy cells as we beat VPR laser with our hammers ...world would be easier to live.

    Not a big consolation tough there is not one single family not touched by this fight , and when it is not that it is other things that bugs us on a dayly basis : bad relation @ work @ in the couple @ in the family.

    It is good you share your load , together we are stronger , my thoughts to your wife and You.

    Have you control change as quick as possible and good luck in all your pursuits

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    my most sincerest thoughts to your self wife family,stay strong together & positive

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