I think I know the problem!
After reviewing all the suggestions it boiled down to that switch on the frame of the passenger side of the top. Since that switch signals to the controller that the latch is undone, the bow has popped up and its all clear to put the top down this had to be the issue. I found if I push the bow up far enough that switch does open and the top goes down.
Now keep in mind the problem started when I replace the bow tensioners because the bow would not pop up when unlatched and it still does not. This is my problem. There is tension on the new cables when the top is up so I was thinking about putting a loop in the cable while the top is down to make the cable tighter when its up and maybe this would pop the bow, but this seems like a work around and not a solution. Could there be another reason why the bow is not popping up?