MyTeslaMate
UI family

UI_a157_MCUActiveCoolingRequested

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What does the UI_a157_MCUActiveCoolingRequested alert mean?

MCU requires colder coolant to maintain functionality

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

MCU temperature exceeds nominal operating temperature

When it clears

MCU has cooled down sufficiently and Supercharge drive and charge session completed

Potential impact

Reduced supercharging/HVAC performance and additional noise and vibrations

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+

Track your Tesla's alerts automatically

Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.