# Leaking tail light **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru, leaks\ **Created:** [September 10, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-tail-light/19415 "2008-09-10T21:14:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sjbien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@sjbien](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sjbien)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-tail-light/19415/1 "2008-09-10T21:14:15Z")
my subaru legacy has a water leak in the rear hatch that sends water into the tail light. the last time i opened it about a cup of water drained out of the light. would it work to silicone caulk the gap between the rear windshield and the plastic hatch cover that houses the fixtures? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-tail-light/19415/2 "2008-09-10T22:14:23Z")
Or you could drill a small hole at the bottom of the tailight for a means of letting the water drain out. Tester ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-tail-light/19415/3 "2008-09-10T22:25:04Z")
Yes, silicone caulk is the standard way to deal with this common problem. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-tail-light/19415/4 "2008-09-10T22:38:07Z")
I put silicone caulk around the leak in my Legacy’s tail light and it hasn’t had any water in it since. I prefer trying to keep the water out, rather than making it easier to drain. Water and electrical connections are not a good mix.