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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 and 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 and was used to detect the source of malfunctions on the ship. | ||
When the TARDIS failed to dematerialise from [[Skaro]], [[Susan Foreman]] checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[fluid link]]s had run out of [[mercury (element)|mercury]]. ([[TV]]: "[[The Dead Planet]]") | When the TARDIS failed to dematerialise from [[Skaro]], [[Susan Foreman]] checked the fault locator and determined that one of the [[fluid link]]s, [[Fluid link K7|K7]], had run out of [[mercury (element)|mercury]]. ([[TV]]: "[[The Dead Planet]]") | ||
[[File:Fault Locator - The Daleks.jpg|thumb|One of the readouts in the Doctor's TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')]] | [[File:Fault Locator - The Daleks.jpg|thumb|One of the readouts in the Doctor's TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')]] | ||
After the Doctor had disabled | After [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] had disabled a [[static electricity]] relay box in the [[Dalek City]], Susan warned that the [[Dalek]]s 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]]") | 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]]") | ||
Later, the Doctor and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] examined the fault locator when trying to determine what had them stranded on [[Luxor (The Masters of Luxor)|Luxor]]. They found nothing wrong, despite the power loss the TARDIS was experiencing. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'') | Later, the Doctor and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] examined the fault locator when trying to determine what had them stranded on [[Luxor (The Masters of Luxor)|Luxor]]. They found nothing wrong, despite the power loss the TARDIS was experiencing. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Masters of Luxor (audio story)|The Masters of Luxor]]'') | ||
Following the TARDIS crashing on [[Ashtallah]], the fault locator registered seventeen broken systems. Susan noted however that most of these were self-repairing. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Invention of Death (audio story)|The Invention of Death]]'') | |||
Later still, 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]]'') | Later still, 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]]'') | ||
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== 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 | 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 [[Carole 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]] | ||
