MOVA LiDAX "LiDAR temperature is too high": what it means and the fix

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Works for MOVA LiDAX Ultra (800 to 2000), LiDAX Ultra AWD (1000 to 3000 AWD) and LiDAX Pro 800.

Short answer

What it means: The LiDAR has switched off because it is too hot. This message is in the LiDAX Ultra and LiDAX Ultra AWD manuals.

Quick fix: Let the LiDAR cool down.

Fix it in 3 steps

Let the LiDAR cool down.
Move the mower to a shaded, cool, well ventilated place.
Run the mower when the air is below 40 °C (104 °F).

Fixed when: The LiDAR comes back on and the mower can work.

Still showing LiDAR temperature is too high?

The message keeps coming back after a restart. Contact MOVA after-sales service: in the US call +1 (888) 308-6159, 9 AM to 6 PM EST every day, or email [email protected]. Warranty: 3 years on the mower, 2 years on the battery pack, per MOVA US. MOVA support →

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Why it happens

Hot weather
Mower in direct sun

Other MOVA LiDAX errors

The robot is not connected to the app›Failed to connect to Wi-Fi›Robot lifted›Robot tilted›Robot trapped›Left/right rear wheel error›Drive wheels error›Blade disc can't rotate›The blade disc fails to move up or down›The blade disc cannot move to the side›Bumper error›Charging errorCharging error›Battery temperature too high›Battery temperature is high›Battery temperature is low›The robot shuts down on the spot›The robot pauses tasks and auto-returns to the station›The robot is in the station but does not charge›LiDAR is blocked›LiDAR malfunction›LiDAR is dirty›LiDAR temperature is high›Robot is lost›Sensor error›The robot is in the no-go zone›The robot is outside the map›Emergency stop is activated›The robot is away from the map. Risk of being stolen›Failed to return to the charging station›Failed to dock in the charging station›Positioning failed›Insufficient space for turning in front of the station›Path obstructed›The front camera is dirty›There is an issue with the front camera›Front camera blocked›Boundary detection error occurs during Auto-Mapping›The robot vibrates abnormally while mowing›All 40 MOVA LiDAX codes →

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