Google Maps API v3 Markers are different except icons, why? - google-maps-api-3

I have some simple Google Maps code which currently places three markers on the map. The markers all appear correct in different locations with different titles and info windows however the icons which are set to be different for each all show the same.
I have looked at various other posts but none of them seem to have the same issue. The code is as follows:
function codeAddressES(){
codeAddress("BN1 3EL","Title1","Here1", "Red");
codeAddress("BN1 4QU","Title2","Here2", "Yellow");
codeAddress("BN1 3DL","Title3","Here3", "Blue");
}
function codeAddress(address,title,ptContent,ptImage) {
var imgRed = 'http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ridefinder-images/mm_20_red.png';
var imgBlue = 'http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ridefinder-images/mm_20_blue.png';
var imgYellow = 'http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ridefinder-images/mm_20_yellow.png';
switch (ptImage){
case "Red":
image = imgRed;
break;
case "Blue":
image = imgBlue;
break;
case "Yellow":
image = imgYellow;
break;
}
geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status) {
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
map: map,
position: results[0].geometry.location,
title: title,
icon: image
});
google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
var myHtml = '<strong>#' + ptContent+ '</strong><br/>' ;
infoWindow.setContent(myHtml);
infoWindow.open(map, marker);
});
Can anyone point me in the correct direction?
Thanks
Gordon

working example (with function closure)
function codeAddressES(){
codeAddress("BN1 3EL","Title1","Here1", "Red");
codeAddress("BN1 4QU","Title2","Here2", "Yellow");
codeAddress("BN1 3DL","Title3","Here3", "Blue");
}
function codeAddress(address,title,ptContent,ptImage) {
var imgRed = 'http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ridefinder-images/mm_20_red.png';
var imgBlue = 'http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ridefinder-images/mm_20_blue.png';
var imgYellow = 'http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/ridefinder-images/mm_20_yellow.png';
switch (ptImage){
case "Red":
image = imgRed;
break;
case "Blue":
image = imgBlue;
break;
case "Yellow":
image = imgYellow;
break;
}
geocodeAddress(address, title, ptContent,image);
}
function geocodeAddress(address,title, ptContent,image) {
geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status) {
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
bounds.extend(results[0].geometry.location);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
map: map,
position: results[0].geometry.location,
title: title,
icon: image
});
google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
var myHtml = '<strong>#' + ptContent+ '</strong><br/>' ;
infoWindow.setContent(myHtml);
infoWindow.open(map, marker);
});
} else alert("Geocode failed, status: "+status);
});
}

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~Cheers
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http://jsfiddle.net/loanburger/qafsex5x/
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