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The '''fault locator''' was a component of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|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. | The '''fault locator''' was a component of the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|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 Foreman|Susan]] checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[fluid link]]s had run out of [[mercury]]. ([[ | When the TARDIS failed to dematerialise from [[Skaro]], [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[fluid link]]s had run out of [[mercury]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'') | ||
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. ([[ | 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 Edge of Destruction]]'') | ||
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. ([[ | 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 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. ([[ | 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]]'') | ||
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. ([[ | 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]]'') | ||
[[Category:TARDIS components]] | [[Category:TARDIS components]] | ||
