95 Accord EX drivers power window no longer works

I have a 1995 Honda Accord EX. This morning, the driver's power window
would not roll down. The other three windows worked. I have never had a
problem with this window before. It was not slow prior to this
morning's problem. It has the auto down feature. Any suggestions on how
to diagnose the problem? Is there/where is a fuse, a relay, an
electronic control unit for auto down, etc? Is there a common part that
fails? Thanks, John

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 >I have a 1995 Honda Accord EX. This morning, the driver's power window
 > would not roll down. The other three windows worked. I have never had a
 > problem with this window before. It was not slow prior to this
 > morning's problem. It has the auto down feature. Any suggestions on how
 > to diagnose the problem? Is there/where is a fuse, a relay, an
 > electronic control unit for auto down, etc? Is there a common part that
 > fails? Thanks, John
 >
The test is simple enough; look for voltage at the connector for the motor.
However, it is worth a try to spray the edges of the window where the
weatherstrip contacts with silicone spray. With the door open, clasp the
window between your hands and try to shake it in the channel a bit, then see
if any joy. Still no go? You can try running a card or similar around the
window between the glass and the weatherstrip. Easy to try, anyway.

My daughter's '93 died in mid-travel, and the problem was the motor. The
motor is integral with the regulator, so I had to replace the whole shebang.
The dealer wanted $225 or so for it, but the local wrecking yard (they pull
and test) sold me one for $75 and it has been good the last three years.
Replacement as a DIY project is in the same league as a brake job. The motor
failed because a plastic worm gear inside the housing rode up on the plastic
gear it was supposed to drive, jamming the motor. I tried just unjamming it
and reassembling, but that worked until the window got into the same
position.

Mike