The above indicator now stays on permanently although doors are shut, I've taken the door switches off but can't see anything wrong. Both front doors operate the courtesy light as normal I assume that this idicates the switches are ok. The bonnet switch appears to work ok (don't know if this lights the indicator). I've cleaned the tailgate contacts - again I don't know if this will appear on the door indicator. I don't have the manual but have checked on somebody else's 97R escort saloon manual and can't see anything else to check.
When the passenger door is slammed 'Hard' the light goes out momentarily.
My only thought is that the indicator light works with some electronics and a very small leakage current is keeping this on but not enough to light the courtesy light, this seems feasible since the door switches appear to connect to the earth (car body) when the door is open, so some kind of short near the passenger door producing this small leakage current which is affect by the slamming of the door. This is pure speculation any thoughts from you experts
TIA Nik