I currently own a mazda 3 1498cc second hand imported from Japan. The radio installed was not the OEM one and I want to buy a used one.

I checked with the local dealer in Cyprus and they gave me the part no. B38W66AH0A which is Japanese. However I cannot find that on ebay. I only find radios with part no. BBM566AR0.

Would it be a problem installing this radio in my car. Does it have to be programmed or it is a simple plug and play? Will I need to find a code for it?

 

Going back to OEM radio from an aftermarket one may be a nightmare.
It depends on what the previous person did to install the aftermarket one. To save money on that aftermarket install the person may have cut the plug on the wire harness and directly soldered the wires. So when you go back to OEM there won't be a plug!
If he did it the right way he should have purchased an adapter wire harness to plug in the OEM --- if he did this you will be fine.
Also when someone puts in aftermarket stereo, quite often they need a new mounting plate for the stereo to fit as not all use the same size. These days this is expensive as it is all 1 big panel for vent holes and heater *****. You really need to have the parts guy look closely at yours before going back to OEM.
As far as any other questions, I have no idea. Just giving you a good heads up.

 

Thank you very much for your input. I will definitely take it to someone to check it out first. However is there anybody else that can help me out with the compatibility issues from the different part no.?

 

What range of FM frequency do you have in Cyprus?

From memory, a Japanese radio will be 76FM to 90FM

 

Yes you are right. The FM frequency in Cyprus ranges from 88-108 MHz