1998 V70 2,3l Camshaft sensor

[pjcat]

The other day my rear camshaft seal started to leak (again). I changed it put things back together and everything seemed to be ok. I started the car and let it warm up for 5min. took it to a test drive for a little and returned to my shop and left it running in park. Then all over sudden the engine started to stutter a little. When I engaged the gears it stuttered even more. I suspected the camshaft sensor, even though I didn't disconnect it when I changed the seal but thought it must have gotten loose. Indeed the connector came off very easily. When I wanted to put it back together the connector on the sensor side literally feel into pieces; it was totally brittle. I changed the connectors on both sides but now the car doesn't even start anymore.
So I checked out my Haynes repair book where it says the voltage between terminal #3 to ground should be battery voltage, which it was. Measured terminal #2 return circuit, which should be around 5 Volt but there I also had battery voltage. Book advises to repair the circuit if it's out of range.
Question: Is this my problem or could the sensor itself be faulty (book doesn't describe how to test the sensor)?
If i should try to repair that circuit, where does it go to? I couldn't find the schematics in my book.
Thanks for any advice.

[Azik09]

There are 2 types of camshaft sensors. Type 1 provides voltage from 0 to 5 volts on signal wire (terminal 2), type 2 - from 0 to 12 volts. Both types are interchangeable, ECU determining moments of switching, but not voltage.
Try this simple check:
Connect tester leads between sensor term. 2 and engine ground.
Switch on ignition
Slowly turn crankshaft with suitable wrench while observing what tester indicates. WARNING!!! Before turning crankshaft disconnect ignition coil(s) connectors to prevent engine from starting or backfiring.
Voltage on cam. sensor term.2 should switch between 0 and 12 or 5 volts twice for each two turns of crankshaft. If not - replace sensor.