Originally Posted by ps2cho

It is going through a power inverter. Its a brand new Sony Vaio CW27FX i5 /w GT 330M graphics card so its semi-power hungry.

I think it was a 10amp fuse...The wiring was already there (I assume somebody had a phone plugged in before I got the car) along with the fuse so I just extended it to my nonfunctional lighter.

I'll give a 15a fuse a shot.
Thanks guys