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Even what you're doing is an art, the grommet on the Euro version is right in the centre at the bulkhead. I use a cabinet (very long blade) screwdriver with the tip ground down to a rounded edge not point, then and I don't know if it's available in the US but white plastic covered wire used for threading through net curtains. Very flexible and with a dab of WD40 will go anywhere! Similar, welding rod, bicycle brake cable. Just remembered on the Hondas I use a lock-blade knife to cut into the grommet away from existing wiring. By the way that cable looks burnt out to me not torn. You didn't have the ignition or lights on whilst you were poking through the grommet did you? Oops. Big no-no.

Check engine light is still on.

Yes, they are burnt. Key is not in the ignition when I was working on it.

Will you've shorted something out there, disconnect battery and then check all your fuses, reconnect battery after about 20 minutes.

Obd scanner says "linkage error".

mannydelrosario wrote: Obd scanner says "linkage error".

That says very little, the actual code would be better but this isn't a car repair forum so no telling if someone here can help you with it.

Perhaps as in either fuse linkage or connector block not properly pushed home. AGAIN check your fuses.

howie ll wrote: Perhaps as in either fuse linkage or connector block not properly pushed home. AGAIN check your fuses.

It's always good to check fuses but I was thinking more along the lines of transmission shift linkage but now I'm wondering if the scanner successfully pulled codes or is it unable to link up with the computer and comes up with "linkage error"

The joys of having wonderful equipment and not using it properly.

Have you checked the fuses yet with the battery disconnected?