diff --git a/sparkles/core.py b/sparkles/core.py
index 584940e..51c31ee 100644
--- a/sparkles/core.py
+++ b/sparkles/core.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 from astropy.table import Column, Table
 from chandra_aca.star_probs import guide_count
 from chandra_aca.transform import mag_to_count_rate, snr_mag_for_t_ccd, yagzag_to_pixels
+from cxotime import CxoTime
 from jinja2 import Template
 from proseco.catalog import ACATable
 from proseco.core import MetaAttribute
@@ -1173,6 +1174,7 @@ def check_catalog(self):
         self.check_dither()
         self.check_fid_count()
         self.check_include_exclude()
+        self.check_t_ccd_acq()
 
     def check_guide_overlap(self):
         """
@@ -1351,6 +1353,27 @@ def check_include_exclude(self):
 
                     self.add_message("info", msg)
 
+    def check_t_ccd_acq(self):
+        """
+        Check that the fid lights are in the current search boxes by a check on t_ccd_acq.
+        These tolerances apply to observations after the 2022:294 safe mode.
+        """
+        if self.is_ER or CxoTime(self.date).date < "2022:294":
+            return
+
+        t_ccd_acq = self.fids.t_ccd_acq
+
+        if t_ccd_acq <= -14.0:
+            self.add_message(
+                "critical",
+                f"Fid lights outside boxes (t_ccd_acq {t_ccd_acq:.1f} <= -14.0)",
+            )
+        elif t_ccd_acq <= -13.5:
+            self.add_message(
+                "caution",
+                f"Fid lights near box edge (t_ccd_acq {t_ccd_acq:.1f} <= -13.5)",
+            )
+
     def check_guide_count(self):
         """
         Check for sufficient guide star fractional count.
diff --git a/sparkles/tests/test_checks.py b/sparkles/tests/test_checks.py
index 0e4134a..2807b5e 100644
--- a/sparkles/tests/test_checks.py
+++ b/sparkles/tests/test_checks.py
@@ -80,6 +80,52 @@ def test_n_guide_check_not_enough_stars():
     ]
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "obsid, t_ccd_acq, date, expected_messages",
+    [
+        (5000, -5, "2023:001", []),
+        (5000, -19, "2019:001", []),
+        (
+            5000,
+            -13.62312,
+            "2023:001",
+            [
+                {
+                    "text": "Fid lights near box edge (t_ccd_acq -13.6 <= -13.5)",
+                    "category": "caution",
+                }
+            ],
+        ),
+        (
+            5000,
+            -14.1,
+            "2023:001",
+            [
+                {
+                    "text": "Fid lights outside boxes (t_ccd_acq -14.1 <= -14.0)",
+                    "category": "critical",
+                }
+            ],
+        ),
+        (40000, -15, "2023:001", []),
+    ],
+)
+def test_too_cold(obsid, t_ccd_acq, date, expected_messages):
+    """Test check_t_ccd_acq"""
+
+    stars = StarsTable.empty()
+    stars.add_fake_constellation(n_stars=5, mag=8.5)
+    aca = get_aca_catalog(
+        **mod_std_info(n_fid=3, n_guide=5, obsid=obsid, t_ccd_acq=t_ccd_acq, date=date),
+        stars=stars,
+        dark=DARK40,
+        raise_exc=True
+    )
+    acar = ACAReviewTable(aca)
+    acar.check_t_ccd_acq()
+    assert acar.messages == expected_messages
+
+
 def test_guide_is_candidate():
     """Test the check that guide star meets candidate star requirements