I just got my car so excuse me if I say something foolish. Last year I bought a 1994 Escort MK6 1.8TD,

Had to replace the battery since the last one is completely dead. The problem is the old one still had square terminals at the top which were factory and connected to the auxillary fuse box as well. New batteries all have standard round terminals so now im stuck with a battery that wont fit and no where to connect the auxilary fuse box. The positive and negative wiring arent a problem. Its the fuse box im scratching my head about. Did anyone have to get around this? Would preffer a home fix rather than having to tow the car to a mechanic. Images for reference attached. Image shows Auxilary fuse box part which was connected to square terminals and the new round terminals.


The top of the auxilary fuse box where it was connected to the square terminals via the hole in the metal

 

Sorry to say I have never seen that set up, but there is always a way to get the job done . Can you show some more pictures because the terminal that is on the old battery should be able to be transferred to the replacement battery.
Not knowing your level of "expertise", and what basic tools you have to work with , should be no problem once those are known.
Batteries don't come with square terminals and I believe there might be a little that you are not familiar with.
REMINDER------ANYTIME YOU DO ANY WORK ON OR AROUND THE BATTERY ALWAYS REMOVE THE NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL FIRST AND WEAR EYE PROTECTION !

 

You could flatten/drill the buss connection and install it on top of a marine type cable clamp. The battery cable (eyelet type) can either attach to the under the wing nut with the buss, or on to the cable clamp bolt.
Even the standard universal lead repair clamp can be adapted to carry both the buss and cable attachments..

 

Thank you for the response. I took a look at the terminals again but they would'nt budge, they seem welded or something. Perhaphs its an extra part i dont know about or something. I took a picture of the old terminals for reference. As for tools, just the general stuff found in tool boxes like drill, socket wrench, screwdrivers


Picture of old battery

Old battery terminal
etc

 

I replied but dont know if it was posted, sorry im new to this forum. I took another look at the terminals, however they cannot be removed. Might be welded somehow. I have attached images of the old teminals for reference. as for tools, I have the general stuff such as drill, socket wrench, screwdrivers etc. hardware store closeby for some cheap tools too.


square terminals

 

Hi

I have exactly the same problem. How did you eventually attach the aux fuse box?

Many thanks