The cigaretter lighter (12 v power plug) quit working in my 97 Impreza. Checked the fuses and they are all good. What's next to check and if I need to get at the plug, what's the best way to access it?

If I remember correctly, there's a soldered connection on the back that has a tendency to break! Try a search--it's been talked about in the past.

 

Good luck.

Thanks, I finally found older posts and it sounds to be the same thing. Does anyone know how to get access to the rear of the plug where the wire would have broke. Do I need to take panels off or simply pull out the plug?

on the legacy / outback there are 2 -3 screws inside the ashtray cavity and you have to remove the center console tray?, a few screws there.