Q&A

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The drivers side power (electric) in our 2000 Honda Accord won't go down! When the power window switch on the inside door is depressed, you can hear the window motor working great, but nothing happens...just the sound of the motor, so I know the motor and fuses are good. It actually got stuck down, but we (wife) managed to get it up by one of us pushing the door switch while the other clamped the glass between our hands and physically pushing the window up. I think the glass came off it's track, or some other component disconnected (belt or chain driven?). I am a Mechanical Engineer by education and a Machinist by trade, so I am fairly good with a wrench, but I don't want (or know how) to get the door panel up and open up a big can of worms, or get the window down and not be able to get the glass back up. I was also recently laided off, and money is tight, so taking the car to a shop is probably the last resort. Is there a quick (shortcut) way to check the problem out without damaging the car and my wife divorcing me? If not, where can I find written documentation (pictures help) to find the proper way to get the window operative again? Thanks in advance.

Grant
spectorns4@yahoo.com