D17 Series III Starting Issue

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I just installed a new Ag. Battery in my tractor and when I go to connect the battery wires the tractor automatically begins to turn over! Please tell me this has something to do with a bad ignition switch. 
Normally, it has a key switch that you insert the key into and then turn to the right. Once you've put the key in and the key is turned to the right then you turn the key loose and push a starter button (right beside the key switch) to get it to turn over. 
First, is that starter button factory? Second, if it isn't i want to yank it out and put the right kind of key switch in there.

HELP!!!!!!!

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jmfonzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Location: Catoosa, OK Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote jmfonzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: D17 Series III Starting Issue Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 4:24pm
	I just installed a new Ag. Battery in my tractor and when I go to connect the battery wires the tractor automatically begins to turn over! Please tell me this has something to do with a bad ignition switch. Normally, it has a key switch that you insert the key into and then turn to the right. Once you've put the key in and the key is turned to the right then you turn the key loose and push a starter button (right beside the key switch) to get it to turn over. First, is that starter button factory? Second, if it isn't i want to yank it out and put the right kind of key switch in there. HELP!!!!!!!
	Jon

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Ky.Allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Location: Kentucky Points: 1029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ky.Allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 5:22pm
	My D-17 ser.3 came from factory with seperate key switch and push button for starter. Some did not have the starter button seperate and had key switch like in a car that returned to the "on" position when released. To my understanding they did not use a heavy enough key switch and added the starter button on later models.

Pete from IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Location: Beecher IL. Points: 311	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pete from IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 7:32pm
	It could be a bad starter solenoid , or wiring problem. Seems to me that both the ignition (key) switch and the starter button would have to be bad for it to crank with the key off. Pete

TramwayGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Northern NY Points: 11745	Post Options Post Reply Quote TramwayGuy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2012 at 8:41pm
	I'm curious as to why you replaced the battery? Did it go dead all of a sudden? Maybe the starter solenoid was closed or you got a short somehow....that could have been why the battery was dead in the first place.