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The '''fault locator''' was a component of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|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. | The '''fault locator''' was a component of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|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 Foreman|Susan]] checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[fluid link]]s had run out of [[mercury (element)|mercury]]. ([[TV]]: | 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 (element)|mercury]]. ([[TV]]: "[[The Dead Planet]]") | ||
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]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
During filming of ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', [[William Hartnell]] accidentally said "fornicator" instead of "fault locator". 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 filming of ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', [[William Hartnell]] accidentally said "fornicator" instead of "fault locator". 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]]''. | ||
[[Category:TARDIS components]] | [[Category:TARDIS components]] | ||
