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Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc. is the industry leader in vehicle diagnostic and communications software. Our products are used around the world by the vehicle manufacturers, independent repair shops, and home do-it-yourself'ers alike. Palmer Performance was one of the first companies to bring powerful diagnostics and data logging support to the general public and continues to lead the industry in diagnostic software performance, compatibility, coverage, and innovation.

Professional Diagnostics:
Gone are the days when you have to spend thousands of dollars on expensive tools that only work with vehicles from a single automaker. Our professional scan tool enables you to perform both simple and advanced diagnostic tasks without spending a fortune. Our products support enhanced diagnostics for many different vehicle types and generic diagnostics on all OBD-II compliant vehicles across the world.

Clear your Check Engine Light:
Don't waste your time and money going to a mechanic just to find out why your check-engine light is on. A mechanic will typically charge you $75 for this simple diagnostic procedure. Using our scan tools, you could do it at home at your convenience, without the frustration of going to the mechanic only to find out your gas cap was loose.

Emissions:
Is it time for your vehicle to get an emissions test? Most states now do their testing through the OBD-II port for '96 and newer vehicles. Our scan tools will allow you to check your emissions status before you go wait in line to pay for the test, so you can be confident that it will pass!

Latest News

January 20th, 2012:

Software Build 2532 is now available for download. Please see the release notes for more details.

November 29th, 2011:

DashCommand v2.9.1 is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store, Android Market, and the Amazon Appstore.

November 11th, 2011:

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has named DashCommand as one of His Top 5 favorite gadgets!

November 8th, 2011:

Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc. wins 7 Global Media Awards at the 2011 SEMA Show for its DashCommand™ product!

October 25th, 2011:

DashCommand v2.9.0 for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store. This release adds support for the Pioneer AppRadio. A video is now available here.

October 24th, 2011:

MotoIQ takes DashCommand for a test drive! Read all about it here (alternate link).

October 13th, 2011:

Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc. will be at the SEMA Show on November 1st-4th, presenting an exciting line of diagnostic and performance products! We'll be in the Central Hall, Racing & Performance section, booth #20633. Come stop by and see us!

September 21st, 2011:

DashCommand v2.8 is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store, Android Market, and the Amazon Appstore.

March 22nd, 2011:

DashCommand v2.7.0 for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store.

March 11th, 2011:

DashCommand v2.7.0 for Android is now available from the Android Market.

October 26th, 2010:

Software Build 1865 is now available for download. Please see the release notes for more details.

October 20th, 2010:

Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc. will be at the SEMA Show on November 2nd-5th, presenting an exciting line of diagnostic and performance products! We'll be in the Central Hall, Racing & Performance section, booth #20657. Come stop by and see us!

September 16th, 2010:

DashCommand v2.6.0 for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store. This update brings a full iPad/Universal support to DashCommand and also fixes a few small issues found since the last release.

July 7th, 2010:

DashCommand v2.5.0 for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store. This major upgrade brings a new full featured dashboard set especially designed for mobile devices, over 300 new calculated PIDs, and support for new hardware interfaces such as the Innovate OT-2 and GoPoint's GL1. Read the release notes for all the details.

June 1st, 2010:

Software Build 1692 is now available for download. This is a major software release that adds over 300 new calculated PIDs and a new DashXL skin set! With this release, ScanXL Professional now includes support for our new OBDNet™ technology that allows you to remotely share data from the OBD-II port in real-time to multiple clients on the same computer or over the internet. We will be releasing an OBDNet™ SDK soon.
Please see the release notes for more details.

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