yes but do you see what I am saying here, a car will run with the cam position sensor unplugged. but if it is plugged in or not and the shaft assembly of the cam position sensor is off say 180 degrees it wont run. now the ECM goes to a base setting or "limp" mode if the cam position sensor is unplugged. the shaft no longer plays a role in the system because it is not sending any kind of input. crank position sensor still being in time...how can the cam position sensor stop the vehicle from starting when its not plugged in just because the shaft is off...
see where the stupidity of this system is...my guess is when the ECM is in "limp" mode it runs the injector pulse based off the crank sensor. since it nows where the combustion stroke is it does some quick math from a programed equation and determines what appears to be the best time to initiate the injectors...So back to the Cam position sensor that is unplugged...the shaft gives no input of anykind to anything at this point. the only thing it controlls now is the oil pump but thats strickly a mechanical output from the rotation of the shaft. Seriously this system Ford used here is a retarded design to say the least.