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Shortly afterwards, when the [[fast return switch]] became stuck, the fault locator could not indicate the source of the problem as the switch was not broken, merely stuck. To warn the crew of the danger, the TARDIS had the fault locator completely lit up, indicating that every system was breaking down. The lights on the locator flashed every fifteen seconds, indicating that the ship would be destroyed in fifteen minutes. ([[TV]]: "[[The Brink of Disaster]]") | Shortly afterwards, when the [[fast return switch]] became stuck, the fault locator could not indicate the source of the problem as the switch was not broken, merely stuck. To warn the crew of the danger, the TARDIS had the fault locator completely lit up, indicating that every system was breaking down. The lights on the locator flashed every fifteen seconds, indicating that the ship would be destroyed in fifteen minutes. ([[TV]]: "[[The Brink of Disaster]]") | ||
Some time later, the fault locator registered faults just before the TARDIS doors opened in mid-flight; however, after the TARDIS materialised, the fault locator indicated that nothing was wrong. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants]]'') It was much later revealed that it had broken down at some point but claimed it was working perfectly, which made repairs to it almost impossible. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Three Paths]]'') | Some time later, the fault locator registered faults just before the TARDIS doors opened in mid-flight; however, after the TARDIS materialised, the fault locator indicated that nothing was wrong. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'') It was much later revealed that it had broken down at some point but claimed it was working perfectly, which made repairs to it almost impossible. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Three Paths (short story)|The Three Paths]]'') | ||
When the TARDIS failed to change its location on [[Tiro]], the Doctor checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[klister valve]]s had run out of [[magnatite]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Terror on Tiro]]'') | When the TARDIS failed to change its location on [[Tiro]], the Doctor checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[klister valve]]s had run out of [[magnatite]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Terror on Tiro (short story)|Terror on Tiro]]'') | ||
[[Thomas Brewster|Brewster]] sold the crew of the ''[[Gamma (Time Reef)|Gamma]]'' the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]' fault locator, along with the [[conceptual geometer]], [[food machine]] and [[power lens unit]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time Reef (audio story)|Time Reef]]'') | [[Thomas Brewster|Brewster]] sold the crew of the ''[[Gamma (Time Reef)|Gamma]]'' the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]' fault locator, along with the [[conceptual geometer]], [[food machine]] and [[power lens unit]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time Reef (audio story)|Time Reef]]'') | ||
When the TARDIS warned the [[Seventh Doctor]] that it was in trouble, he first tried checking the fault locator, but it did not detect any malfunctions. He eventually realised that an [[Process|alien creature]] was attempting to get into his ship. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') | When the TARDIS warned the [[Seventh Doctor]] that it was in trouble, he first tried checking the fault locator, but it did not detect any malfunctions. He eventually realised that an [[Process|alien creature]] was attempting to get into his ship. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') | ||
By the time that [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and her son [[Alex Campbell|Alex]] joined the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Lucie Miller|Lucie]] in [[the TARDIS]] for [[Christmas]], the fault locator had itself developed a fault. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') | By the time that [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and her son [[Alex Campbell|Alex]] joined the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Lucie Miller|Lucie]] in [[the TARDIS]] for [[Christmas]], the fault locator had itself developed a fault. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
During rehearsals of ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', [[William Hartnell]] said "fornicator" instead of "fault locator" as a gag for Carol Ann Ford. This did not make it into the finished product, but the story lasted long enough to be featured in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] docu-drama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. | During rehearsals of ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', [[William Hartnell]] said "fornicator" instead of "fault locator" as a gag for Carol Ann Ford. This did not make it into the finished product, but the story lasted long enough to be featured in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] docu-drama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. | ||
[[Category:TARDIS components]] | [[Category:TARDIS components]] | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 26 April 2019
The fault locator was a component of the TARDIS. It was located in the computer banks lining the console room wall. It was used to detect the source of malfunctions on the ship.
When the TARDIS failed to dematerialise from Skaro, Susan checked the fault locator and determined that one of the fluid links had run out of mercury. (TV: "The Dead Planet")
After the Doctor had disabled the antennae in the Dalek City, Susan warned that the Daleks must have their own fault locator somewhere, before both were ambushed by Daleks. (TV: "The Ordeal")
Shortly afterwards, when the fast return switch became stuck, the fault locator could not indicate the source of the problem as the switch was not broken, merely stuck. To warn the crew of the danger, the TARDIS had the fault locator completely lit up, indicating that every system was breaking down. The lights on the locator flashed every fifteen seconds, indicating that the ship would be destroyed in fifteen minutes. (TV: "The Brink of Disaster")
Some time later, the fault locator registered faults just before the TARDIS doors opened in mid-flight; however, after the TARDIS materialised, the fault locator indicated that nothing was wrong. (TV: Planet of Giants) It was much later revealed that it had broken down at some point but claimed it was working perfectly, which made repairs to it almost impossible. (PROSE: The Three Paths)
When the TARDIS failed to change its location on Tiro, the Doctor checked the fault locator and determined that one of the klister valves had run out of magnatite. (PROSE: Terror on Tiro)
Brewster sold the crew of the Gamma the TARDIS' fault locator, along with the conceptual geometer, food machine and power lens unit. (AUDIO: Time Reef)
When the TARDIS warned the Seventh Doctor that it was in trouble, he first tried checking the fault locator, but it did not detect any malfunctions. He eventually realised that an alien creature was attempting to get into his ship. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)
By the time that Susan and her son Alex joined the Eighth Doctor and Lucie in the TARDIS for Christmas, the fault locator had itself developed a fault. (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions)
Behind the scenes
During rehearsals of The Edge of Destruction, William Hartnell said "fornicator" instead of "fault locator" as a gag for Carol Ann Ford. This did not make it into the finished product, but the story lasted long enough to be featured in the 2013 docu-drama An Adventure in Space and Time.
