Hi Dave
Oh, hey did you check the door lock cylinders. They have some electrical connection to the timer for the footwell & hatch & I think the rear view light.
Mine has a loose connection at the passenger door cylinder so when I put the key in to unlock the lights activate sometimes and sometimes not! Also I figure that the timer could be another source for a bad connection. Sorry again I should go look in the electrical book.....but I really don't want to take apart my door panel!
Tom