Repair 12V power outlet doesn't work. Is this an easy replacement part. How do I gain access to the wires

Check fusses for power outlets might be more then power out lets on same fuse check owners manual

The clock spring has gone bad. You will have to remove the steering wheel to gain access to the clock spring (used to be called the turn sig. switch) But if you are going to perform this repair make sure you dis-connect the battery before you began because you could set off the air bag in the steering wheel

Replace the receptacle.

first check all fuses & then make sure you are geting 12v power to & thru the switchs & down to the window motors if knot you may have a broken wire where the door hinges. at the main wires were it comes thru the door

Could be debris in the socket of each outlet. You would need to gain access to the back of the sockets to check for power and ground.
Keep in mind you may have a fuse for the outlets and another for the actual cig lighter.

Answer: Its a prius and you should feel bad

using a test light check the fuses in the fuse panel then check for power and ground at the socket. if one is missing remove the socket and check for power and ground at the electrical connector. if you have both the socket is bad and needs replacing. if you missing one you will have to check that wire to find were the problem is and repair it.

{: ) Try checking the DDM fuse 10 amps at the rear fuseblock. If you'll be able to access the connectors under the driver door switch, check for 12v power by probing on all the orange wires. Check also the black wires for good ground connections. If the windows can be operated on the driver's door switches, then the door lock actuator coud be faulty. But if most or all of the buttons on the driver door switches doesn't seem to function at all, despite 12v power and ground on the respective terminals, then it can be a malfunctioning driver door switch. A new driver door switch will also require programming.
If ever this is the case and you need to be sure, you can try swapping the driver door switch from another vehicle you know of with a similar configuration as your vehicle.

Check fuses inside AND under the hood..... "cig lighter" is 15 amp...... "power" is 25 amp under the hood. Also check your power socket in the console to see if coins have gotten in there. There was a penny in mine and I blew 3 fuses before I learned to check that from another forum. Plucked it out with some gum on the end of a stick!

Good Day,

There is no "easy" way to do that. However you can pull the factory wires from behind the outlet and re-wire it directly to the battery or constant hot source. If you do this be sure to add a 15 or 20 amp inline fuse to the circuit.

Hope this help.