The fall isn’t as popular as the spring to get your car checked and ready, and that makes some sense. It’s much more exciting to get your car ready for a nice, warm spring and summer than the impending falling leaves and colder weather. That being said, it’s just as important to take a look at your car to make sure that when next spring and summer arrive, it’s as ready as ever.

Here are a few tips that should get you rolling.

Check the brakes and the tires

Colder and wetter weather can make stopping a chore. Make sure your brakes and tires are ready for the colder weather. If you spot anything out of the ordinary, get your car to your favorite mechanic and get that stuff ironed out.

Check the Lights

It gets darker a lot sooner in the fall and winter. While we may not spend a lot of time outside of our cars when the headlights are on, nows the time to do that. Make sure that both lights are operational and with the same level of brightness. Clean dirty headlight covers or replace your lights if needed.

Replace Your Wiper Blades

Have you ever had your wiper blades fail in a snowstorm or in cruddy weather? It’s the worst. Make sure you don’t have that happen by replacing your wiper blades if they are showing any wear. It’s not a bad idea to have an extra pair in your car, either.

Make Sure Your Heater and Defroster Work

Guess what you haven’t used in awhile, the heat in your car! Be sure that you check to make sure that it works after a long winter of using the air conditioning only.

Fluids, Oil, and Battery

Getting into a routine of checking out these items is great not only for fall, but throughout the year as well.

We hope you have a safe fall in the Lehigh Valley! Be sure to call us if you have any locksmith needs.

Now, almost more than ever, making sure your bag is secure while you’re traveling should be at the top of your trip check list. We took at a look at some of the best rated travel locks on Amazon.com to give you a quick reference point. Take a look!

Small Combination Padlock – Travel TSA Lock – Cable Luggage Lock for Bag, Suitcase, Backpack
This padlock is perfect for a backpack, bag, or other luggage and rated very high from customers on Amazon.

Forge TSA travel luggage Locks 4 Pack Open Alert Indicator
This Forge lock gives an indicator to let you know if your lock has been compromised, which, while it’s not nice to see, is important.

TSA Approved Luggage Lock – 4 Digit Combination padlocks with a Hardened Steel Shackle
This luggage lock is 100% approved by TSA, which should give you some peace of mind knowing that it shouldn’t be compromised while you travel.

TSA Approved Cable Luggage Locks
Another Forge lock, this one rates highly on Amazon and provides an extra secure level of protection when you travel.

When key fobs first came out, they were mostly for higher end vehicles. Today, however, nearly every single new automobile comes with a key fob that not only includes a key to your car, but also allows you to lock and unlock it, turn on the alarm, and sometimes other options.

When you lose your key fob, it can be much more of a pain than simply losing a key. Key fobs need to be programmed to your specific car.

Take a look at this recent article.

Better Call Jackson received a call from Claire from the Northwest side of Columbus and she was fuming about the cost of replacing her fob, she felt the dealership was ripping her off to the tune of $425.

Better Call Jackson called several local dealerships and found the cost of replacing the fob from the dealerships can run from $200 to nearly $700, depending on make and model.

In an effort to save money, some consumers are buying replacement fobs for less than $40 over the internet., but it’s still not ready for your car.

“Some places will sell you the fob and not tell you about the programming cost or the diagnostic cost”, said Jeremy Kroy of Buckeye Lock. SOURCE: NBC4

If you’re looking for a new key fob to replace one that you have lost in the Lehigh Valley, your best bet is to call 24/7 Emergency Locksmith. We will provide quality replacements that you can count on without the exorbitant prices offered by dealerships. Call us today! (484) 891-1922