When something is wrong with your car, your first thought may be to call the mechanic. However, it may surprise you to learn that some of the issues that may be going on with your car can be handled by an auto locksmith. In fact, there are a lot of different things the locksmith will be able to help you with when it comes to your car, and you can learn more about some of these things in the following writing:

Fix your ignition switch

If your car won't start, you may not want to jump to the conclusion that it is the battery and pay for a new one without first making sure. One thing that can prevent your car from starting that has nothing to do with the battery being bad is that the car may have a faulty ignition switch. If this is the case, then you will need to have the faulty ignition switch replaced with a new one. 

You may be surprised to learn that this is something that a locksmith should be able to take care of for you. Also, more good news is that it normally doesn't take longer than a couple of hours to have the ignition switch replaced, so you will be back on the road in a car that starts when you turn the key in no time at all. In fact, a locksmith can also repair other issues that include your ignition, such as issues you start having once the ignition is worn out, or if you have a broken key stuck in the ignition. 

Get you in the car without breaking a window

If you are locked out of your car and you look in to see the keys inside the car with you stuck on the outside, then you may try just about everything you can think of to get yourself in your car quickly. However, after an hour of trying to feed the coat hanger through the small space at the edge of the window and failing to press the unlock button, you may start thinking that the rock a few feet away from you looks like a worthwhile alternative. 

Before you break your window to get back in your car, consider that having a locksmith come out to get you back in your car will be much more affordable, and you won't have to clean up all that broken glass while hoping it didn't damage any of your upholstery.