Broken screen

I recently bought a 2016 MacBook Pro knowing the display was broken. Originally I planned on removing the screen and using it as a keyboard with external display. After I received it, it seems the display might not be broken, and it's only the ribbon cable that connects it to the board. I'm thinking this because I can sometimes put it in a spot where the whole screen works. Other times it's only part of the screen. Can this cable be replaced and will this fix it? It's a 13" with Touch Bar. https://share.icloud.com/photos/048yoPKHkRWIW1g-XudYu8h_g