T3 California rear light.

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This is the T3 California rear light in the parts manual.

This is the Convert rear light.

My California (In boxes) has the Convert style light.
Did any Californias have this light fitted or is it non standard.

I have been asking if anyone has the rear brake light for a California, but didn't realise it was a Convert style one! I bet the California ones are both rare and expensive, if available?

The plastic brake light has a chrome finish that is very worn. Is it possible to refinish it?
Cheers John.

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jmee54 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2014 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 1611	Post Options Post Reply Quote jmee54 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: T3 California rear light. Posted: 12 Mar 2026 at 16:11
	This is the T3 California rear light in the parts manual. This is the Convert rear light. My California (In boxes) has the Convert style light. Did any Californias have this light fitted or is it non standard. I have been asking if anyone has the rear brake light for a California, but didn't realise it was a Convert style one! I bet the California ones are both rare and expensive, if available? The plastic brake light has a chrome finish that is very worn. Is it possible to refinish it? Cheers John.

Jerry atric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 3431	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jerry atric Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 19:02
	Gutsibits used to stock them, surprisingly cheap (all things considered)

GraemeG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 23 Apr 2019 Location: Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote GraemeG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 07:15
	Hi John, just had a look at the old photos and it had the California style when you bought it.

theone&onlymin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2427	Post Options Post Reply Quote theone&onlymin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 12:12
	Hey John, you could have a look at the back of your Convert see if you have the T3 light on it so you could. Cheers Min

jmee54 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2014 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 1611	Post Options Post Reply Quote jmee54 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 14:30
	Hi both, I had to laugh, a couple of weeks ago I was looking for something amongst my California parts again, (Having previously found the Convert rear light, thinking it was the California light!) I found the proper California lights! I couldn't understand why I had both.......... until I realised that I had put a different rear light on the Convert and for some reason I had brought the Convert light down to my "fixing" shed and mixed it in with my California parts. If that makes sense! I have all the parts to put my Convert back to standard. This getting old business is no fun.

theone&onlymin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2427	Post Options Post Reply Quote theone&onlymin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 17:51
	It's great fun so it is. But don't let the old man in. Cheers Min