Wow, I was very sceptical when I bought mine. But they work Great. never had any trouble with them(1197 998 ethernet cable)

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I had purchased an 898c SI a couple of years ago and ran with a Lowarnce up at the bow. About February I decided to get another 898c SI w/ interlink because I liked my primary unit so much. This is where I am at.
-Out of the box the unit had a dark screen but my installer got it going.
-I had gps at both units for about 2 months and it quit working on the gps. After multiple calls I sent the unit in to have it checked.
-unit went dark again, unable to power up, sent in
-got it back, no gps. Got with another guy who installs units in Del Rio. Was told it was a bad interlink w/ Humminbird on the phone.
-recieved new interlink, did not get gps to bow unit. Checked wiring again (3rd time) but it had to do with the unit(?)
-called back when I had the time and was told that it would require a Y cable and a diff wiring scheme to make work
-rewired and still not working.
-wrote as nasty an e-mail as I am willing to and finally got a phone call to work with me and my primary installer until issue is resolved, currently waiting on a network cable.

Guys - I know that anything can occur with electronics but if the system was better equiped to function via a network cable why would'nt Humminbird have promoted that purchase instead of reading from a manuel and step by step going to this hassel. I am in the end of September and have not had full functionallity of the equipment I have purchased PLUS all the other purchases of cables and waiting on their and my shipping back and forth. Pen to paper I have spent an additional $467.00 that they are not willing to reconcile with me - that does not begin to cover my time and effort on this thing. Some of you may have better local support which is what I will be looking for in any of my future purchases of electronics. Good luck.