A further update....
Took every panel off in the trunk and could not find any sign that a wire was broken or fixed. Unplugged the wires between the "offending switch" and the convertible top controller. Measured the resistance of the wires (it was ok). I contacted a local southwest crossfire expert and he indicated it could be bad wiring based on water in the trunk and said he could look at it in a month or so. He is really busy. I looked at the wiring and the switch behavior again rolled the dice and then I ordered a used latch off Ebay. I am not sure that the original technician fixed a broken wire or "juggled a fix" based on the condition of the wiring.

Got the "new" used switch and the microswitch worked correctly in the replacement. Removed the present switch and blindly put in the replacement latch with my fingers crossed.

Bad luck. Turns out that the latch spring in the replacment latch is out of place compared to the original latch. (nice to have 2 latches to compare) I tried to move the coil end of the spring to catch it where it supposed to be, but I was running blind due to the configuration.

Both the spring and the microswitch can only be repaired by drilling out and replacing the rivets on the latch. If I keep the original latch, I need to find a microswitch (pinball part) and supporting bracket (???). I am not motivated quite yet to do that.

So I have one latch with a bad microswitch and one with a bad spring.

Looking for a latch with a working spring and microswitch.

I will be returning the Ebay latch with the bad spring and trying to order a replacement latch that has a good spring and microswitch (fingers crossed).

Both latches with microswitch