unity said:

Put some solder on them first. Then some solder on the pad. Then set them in place and with just a touch of the iron they will solder right up.

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I use some SMD/SMT Solder in a syringe. Squeeze out a bit on the trace, put the cap on it and add some heat. It solders right up without problems.

I was about to ask about the video being dim, but I think Uniserver has the right idea in getting it recapped too. My Classic II video is bright and rock solid.