That's a unique idea to fix it, but I can see how that could work
It worked! Thank you so much for the help ^^
For anyone who passes by, the way to fix this bug is specifically by hitting the transformers, then pressing the button to restart it.
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It isn't actually a bug, nor is it (directly) fixed by resetting the transformers. There are a couple events with this effect on Kerfur-Omega, and they are often triggered and subsequently ended by going near a specific location, usually the main computer or a specific transformer.
Telling people to fix the transformers is just my spoiler-free way of directing them to the events, should they not make themselves obvious enough to get the player to go out there on their own. The events should cause the transformers to go down to lure you out there, but as far as I know, that might be bugged currently.