[Krix]

the voltage regulator uses the battery as a reference point. dead battery and it will bump up to charge, full battery it puts out enough to maintain.

thats why taking out the the battery while running a car is a bad idea. no reference point and it charges high. and with no battery for the juice to go to it goes to your electral system until it finds a weak link.

ive never had a problem popping the clutch but ive never had a completely discharged battery in my car either.