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TYC 1-06974 Starter
Reliable Starter for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles
The TYC 1-06974 starter is designed to provide dependable engine starting performance for select Hyundai and Kia models. Engineered with a permanent magnet gear (Pmgr) configuration and a 1.2 kW energy output, this starter ensures consistent power delivery and efficient operation.
- Permanent magnet gear (Pmgr) configuration for efficient performance
- Energy output rated at 1.2 kW for reliable engine starts
- Clockwise (Cw) rotation direction compatible with specified vehicles
- OE manufacturer: De, ensuring quality and fitment standards
- Compatible with Hyundai Optima, Sonata, Santa Fe Sport, and Kia Sorento, Tucson models
Technical Details and Compatibility
This TYC starter, part number 1-06974, features a permanent magnet gear design that reduces weight and improves efficiency compared to traditional starters. With a 1.2 kW energy output, it delivers sufficient torque to start engines smoothly. The clockwise rotation direction matches the requirements of the Hyundai Optima, Sonata, Santa Fe Sport, and Kia Sorento and Tucson models, ensuring proper engagement with the engine flywheel. Manufactured to meet OE standards by De, this starter maintains the reliability expected from original equipment.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Replaces faulty or worn-out starters causing engine crank failure
- Addresses slow or weak engine cranking issues
- Resolves intermittent starting problems due to starter motor wear
- Eliminates grinding noises caused by improper starter engagement
- Restores reliable starting performance in compatible Hyundai and Kia vehicles
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the TYC 1-06974 starter, ensure the vehicle battery is fully charged to avoid electrical issues during installation. Verify the clockwise rotation direction matches the vehicle’s engine requirements. It is recommended to inspect the flywheel and electrical connections for wear or corrosion before installation to ensure optimal performance. Professional installation is advised for accurate fitment and to prevent damage to the starter or engine components.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
TYC starters are manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications, providing reliable performance for Hyundai and Kia vehicles. While specific warranty details for part number 1-06974 are not provided here, TYC typically offers limited warranties covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult the product documentation or supplier for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | TYC |
| Part Number | 1-06974 |
| Configuration | Pmgr |
| Energy Output (kw) | 1.2kw |
| Oe Manufacturer | De |
| Rotation Direction | Cw |
This part fits 72 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | SX | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | S | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | Special Edition | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2020 | Kia | Optima | LX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2020 | Kia | Sorento | L | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2020 | Kia | Sorento | LX | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | SE | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | SEL | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | EX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | LX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | S | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | SX | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2019 | Kia | Sorento | L | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2019 | Kia | Sorento | LX | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0T Ultimate | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0T | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. | |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | SEL | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | SE | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | S | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | LX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | SX | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | EX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2018 | Kia | Sorento | L | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Kia | Sorento | EX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2018 | Kia | Sorento | LX | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0T Ultimate | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. | |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2.0T | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | SE | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | EX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | LX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | SX Limited | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | SX | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2017 | Kia | Sorento | L | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Kia | Sorento | EX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2017 | Kia | Sorento | LX | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | SE | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | EX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | LX | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | SX | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | SX Limited | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Configuration: PMGR; Energy Output (KW): 1.2KW; USA BUILT |
| 2016 | Kia | Sorento | LX | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Kia | Sorento | EX | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Kia | Sorento | SX Limited | Sport Utility | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2016 | Kia | Sorento | L | Sport Utility | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Limited | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Sport 2.0T | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | SE | Sedan | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | Starter Motor suitable for PMGR applications with 1.2KW output. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Tucson | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | |||||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | |||||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | |||||
| 2010 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.