2001 X5 E53 Window Motor Bad - Stuck Down

[Danno54]

As the title suggests I believe the front passenger side window motor went bad. I was driving and lowered the window about 3 or 4 inches and when I tried to close it a few minutes later it would not move up. It would lower further but would not go up even one little bit. Eventually I had the window all the way down and that's where it is stuck now. I'm thinking the motor may be bad because when I push the switch to operate the window down it makes a sound and the interior lights dim. When I push the switch to operate the window up it does not make a sound and the lights do not dim. Same thing occurs with both front switches. I have the door panel and vapor barrier removed and I've tried to help the window up while operating the switch and it does not move. I will need to get the window up a few inches to get to the screws to release the window glass so I can remove the regulator assembly to inspect or test the motor (or regulator if necessary). I don't want to cut the cables if I don't have to because I suspect the regulator itself may be good. (maybe not though). How can I get the window to go up some so I can get to the screw to release the glass?

Thanks.
Dan