# Mazda MPV (1996) Central Locking

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-mpv-1996-central-locking/44076>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mpv, mazda\
**Created:** [February 8, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-mpv-1996-central-locking/44076 "2010-02-08T03:03:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![achworow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@achworow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/achworow)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-mpv-1996-central-locking/44076/1 "2010-02-08T03:03:22Z")

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Hi Friends,  
  
  
  
 My power locks sometimes (most of the time!) get stuck when being locked with the wireless key fob. They move a little bit then stop. I expect it’s a bad or sticky solenoid, but is there any easy way to identify which one it is? I expect, with my luck lately, it would take me 5 removed door panels before I find the offender.  
  
  
  
 Anybody have a clever way to attack this problem?