Topic: Humminbird 4087201 998C HD SI - LED or Ccfl?

[CHOOhonets]

Hi everyone,
A lot of sites give information that Humminbird 4087201 998C HD SI has Ccfl backlight.
Here it is for instance:
http://www.amazon.com/Humminbird-4087201-Imaging-Fishfinder-Ethernet/dp/B00927ETX6
I just wanted to make things clear/make sure that "998 C HD" has enhanced LED backlight comparing to "998 C".
Thanks!

[ezfishn]

Part number 408720-1 is the model 998c HDSI Combo unit that has LED backlit LCD....the brighter screen

[CHOOhonets]

Thank you very much for your reply!
I have won one at ebay auction tonight.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Humminbird-4087201-998C-HD-SI-Combo-Side-Imaging-Down-Imaging-/261282204921?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd5a20cf9

Not sure If I should send my money though. Seems too cheap and it is told its "discontinued by manufacturer", but 4087201 998C HD SI is not discontinued as far as I know. I would really appreciate your advice, coz I don't have enough ebay experience!

[CHOOhonets]

Another issue is if  4087201 and 408720-1 is the same

[ezfishn]

have you checked the Hummingbird site ?    http://www.humminbird.com/   
If you can get the serial number of the unit, the first six digits tell when it was made (YYMMDD).  Sign up on the BBC board http://www.bbcboards.net/forum.php  Its free and they have sponsors who often post deals on units.  Good luck.

[CHOOhonets]

Thank you very much ezfishn!
Yes, sure I checked Humminbird site. Didn't give me understanding if  if  4087201 and 408720-1 is the same though. 408720-1 is correct part number, but 4087201 looks like it might be correct too.
The seller sold his first unit for 1195$, second for 1222, now the third for 1302$ Can it be real?
He answered that he can't provide serial number, because  he ships directly from a drop shipper. I'm so undecided what to do:(

[Humminbird_Greg]

According to the Humminbird web site for the 998c HD Si (http://store.humminbird.com/products/604355/998c_HD_SI_Combo); Humminbird’s part number is 408720-1.  Looks like someone may have left out the dash ( “ - “ ) with the part number.

The Humminbird part number for the older 998c Si with the CCFL backlighting was 407760-1.

[CHOOhonets]

Thank you Greg! Very helpful. For some reason (or without any:)the seller uses CCFL backlight in the description. Hope it's a mistake. Don't want to go with CCFL:)

[Humminbird_Greg]

Have the seller conform that the Humminbird part number and you should be good to go with the LED “HD” version unit.