should have updated this days ago.
big thanks to dave at triple edge performance and to bill for help pointing in the right direction.
the car shifts perfectly and i fixed it for $5!!! $4 for a harbor freight volt meter and $1 for a roll of electrical tape.
the pink wire that goes from the tcc fuse and supplies 12v to the A and B shift solenoids and the pwm solenoid was cut along with 2 green wires near the radiator from the fender accident. i repaired these 3 wires and immediately the CEL disappeared when i fired it up, took off with a working speedo and 1-4 gears.
thanks guys, now just got to change the oil, wipers, trunk lock accuator and heater control.