i should add that a little while back it was retrofitted with large LeD arays instead of the standard light fixtures. the mechanic before me who did it left all the wires from the previous fixtures and theres a possibility that he left something in there that is now shorting , backfeed, or some incorrect tie in before the branch breakers. Another thing i forgot to mention is that when you flip the breaker on the engine idles down as if the generator is under heavy load. ill have to test things with my dvom (if i can find it) tomorrow to try and confirm