If you have condensation INSIDE the taillight, look for water inside it on the bottom row of lamps (remove inside cover and remove the lamps). If there is water in there, the lamp housing is cracked and the water you are getting in the trunk is spilling out of the lamp sockets when the taillight fills up.

Usually blows brake lamp bulbs when this happens.

I had to replace both taillight assemblies on the Volvo for this reason.

If the decklid was crooked, there is a fair chance the car bot bumped in the rear somewhere along the line, and you may want to remove the taillight to check for a damaged gasket, too.

Peter

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!