Can I replace and instrument panel on a 2008 Ford Escape?

I removed my instrument panel to determine what was causing my gauges and dashlights to turn off while driving. After removal it appesars the plug on the back is loose to the board. I don't know how to fix this, but was wondering if I could replace with a different panel myself or does a dealer need to program it?

Call a local speedometer repair shop and see how much they want to fix it. Or do a search for a rebuild instrument gauge cluster. That usually runs about $125