ford escort 06 onwards

Did an install on one of these last week and some thoughts:- European models don't use the GEM box any more, they use a combined fuse box/GEM box box located behind and under the glove box in UK models. The good news is that the colours are still the same and ALL the wiring goes to this box including ignition start acc except the trunk contact which is in left hand floor loom under rear seat, the only BLACK/ blue in the loom. The only difference is that instead of using 1076 diode wiring simply place a diode into into each 12v+ supply to each dome/courtesy/interior/trunk light  with the band towards the bulb to stave off the 20 minute wake-up-sleep cycle.                                                                                                                                                                   

I had one very strange problem with this car, the grey/black starter wire sits on 12v+  ALL THE TIME, even when engaging start with car's key. I had to go to the engine bay fuse box (adjacent to battery) and pick up a grey/black to the start relay (It's R13 and I know this wil be the same on US cars because it's made by LEAR which is therefore US sourced) . Any one have any ideas apart from a problem with the factory starter relay?