Question about a 2011 Tacoma

I was just at the dealership today looking at a 2011 4x4 TRD Access Cab cause I wanted to get a vehicle that I could take for long trips and also take off road on the trails. The taco drove great on the test drive but when I looked under the truck, there was something that looked like an alternator with wires sticking out of it under where the driver would sit. What is this thing that was there? It doesn't seem like it would be a good location for anything that had a connector and wires because thats where all the mud and water would get to first so please help me figure out what that part that could be and if its possible to relocate it to somewhere higher. Thanks!

 

is there any chance the dealer throws GPS trackers there until its sold and or paid for?

 

I doubt its a tracker but I'll be going back to the dealership tomorrow to figure out what it is

 

I just went to the dealer and took some pics:





I guess this is the transfer case, but why are the wires so low to the ground and not protected at all? Couldn't they easily get ripped on small bushes or plants?

 

Bad design by Toyota.

Becuase of their proximity to the crossmember, it's unlikely.

But the solution is easy: get some real skid plates and take the factory bullshit off.

 

yes it's the t case, electronic switch so it needs the wires, it is a water resistant conector.