That's a real gut check moment right there. Been in that same dark soup on a wreck with a dead primary. My go-to is to freeze for a second, get a hand on the structure, and then get the backup lit. The key is having that backup on your body, not clipped off somewhere you can't find it. Then it's just slow and steady to a safe point to call it. Lights are tools, and tools fail.

Man, that's a bummer to hear. What's the go-to spot for you now when you need something specific? I had to hunt for a clean fender for my buddy's '95 last month and it was a nightmare. Ended up finding one through a guy in a Facebook group who was parting out a shell in his backyard, lol. The local yards just don't keep that stuff around anymore.

My old Galaxy S10 had the same background drain problem. I always blamed the phone's age, but limiting a few apps made it last way longer. It's crazy how much difference one menu can make.